Purple Passion Vine: 101 Plant Care Guide

This fascinating native of the Indonesian island of Java grows upright in its native habitat. The cultivar ‘Purple Passion,’ though, is weak-stemmed and perfect indoors as a trailing houseplant.

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The stems reach 6 to 8 inches high before they spill over the sides of a hanging pot and grow to 5 feet long. Purple Passion leaves are coarsely toothed, curving downward, and can grow 6 to 8 inches long as they mature.

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Care Tips For Gynura Aurantiaca ‘Purple Passion’

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Light

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Temperature

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Humidity

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