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Purple Velvet Plant (Gynura sarmentosa): Velvety Purple Hairs on Green Leaves

Gynura sarmentosa: A Hanging Jewel with Offensive Flowers

From Indonesia, purple velvet plant (Gynura sarmentosa) trails toothy green leaves covered in velvety purple hairs, reddish-purple undersides. Outdoors a 4-foot-wide woody perennial; indoors a stunning hanging plant. Small yellow/orange flowers smell bad—remove them.

Care

Bright indirect light; water when top inch dries. Average humidity. Pinch for bushiness. Propagate from stem cuttings.

Purple velvet plant fuzzy leaves

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