Care Tips
Light, Soil, Humidity, Water, Temperature
Purple Passion
GYNURA AURANTICA
Purple Passion is a striking plant with dark green foliage layered in bright purple, velvety hairs. The purple color deepens with more sun exposure, as does the underlying green. A member of the daisy family, this plant produces bright yellow flowers.
Well-suited to a variety of indoor environments, it is a relatively low-maintenance plant that adapts easily to typical household conditions.
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65-75°F+
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Likes higher humidity but tolerates
normal house levels well -
Bright, indirect
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Water when top 1 inch is dry
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Rich, well-draining, moisture-retentive
Recommendations: Peat, Vermiculite, bark, perlite, pumice, worm castings, fern fiber -
Tends to grow vertically. Prune stems to keep the plant more bushy
Quick grower
Excellent for shaded windowsills