Plants in genus gynura
Gynura aurantiaca 'Purple Passion'
Gynura aurantiaca, known as Purple Passion, is a striking plant with velvety, purple leaves that trail elegantly. It is fast-growing and easy to care for, making it a popular choice for indoor gardens. The plant produces vibrant orange flowers in the summer, adding a splash of color to its lush foliage. It thrives in part shade and can tolerate a wide temperature range from 45 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Purple Passion prefers to dry slightly between waterings and can grow up to 8 inches tall while trailing up to 5 feet.
Gynura aurantiaca 'Variegated Purple Passion'
The Gynura aurantiaca, commonly known as the Purple Velvet Vine, is a trailing plant admired for its striking foliage. Its leaves are dark green with soft pink variegation and covered in purple hair-like trichomes, giving it a unique texture. This fast-growing plant produces orange flowers in the summer and thrives in bright, indirect light. It can reach a height of 6-8 inches and trail up to 3-5 feet. The Purple Velvet Vine is easy to care for, requiring watering when the soil is slightly dry and temperatures between 45 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
Gynura bicolor
Gynura bicolor is a perennial plant native to China, Thailand, and Myanmar, used as both a vegetable and medicinal herb. It features green or green and purple leaves and is rich in nutrients like vitamin C and iron. This plant has been used in traditional medicine and contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which are toxic to the liver in high amounts.
Gynura aurantiaca
Gynura aurantiaca, or the 'Purple Velvet Plant', is an evergreen perennial native to Southeast Asia. It features dark green leaves with soft purple hairs, giving it a fuzzy texture. This plant grows up to 30 cm tall and prefers moist conditions with high light, making it adaptable to vivarium life.