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Goldengal
Las Vegas, NV

April 01, 2004
12:08 AM

Post #823860

Purple Velvet Plant, Purple Passion Vine, Trailing Purple Passion Plant 'Purple Passion'
Gynura aurantiaca

I just found this plant a few days ago, without a tag. I had to have it because it was my favorite color, unusual and beautiful too! Thanks to your website I know the name and will be able to care for it and wanted to say thanks!

http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/55063/

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Charleen43
Claremont, NH

May 01, 2004
02:52 PM

Post #855852

This plant also propagates well from sticking a branch with leaves in a cup of water. (do not allow the leaves to sit in the water or they will shrivel up and always water from the bottom of the pot...just like you do with african violets) They love to sit on window sills with indirect sun while growing roots. Ten days ago I placed three short branches with leaves in water and today the new roots were over 2 inches long.

The flowers are usually bright orange and they can smell like a skunk to some people...me included! I tend to pluck the new buds off, however my mom loves their flower's scent.

I believe this plant is poisonous to pets.
Charleen43
ceallachg
Manchester, NH
(Zone 5a)

February 20, 2005
11:15 AM

Post #1298740

Actually, the Purple Passion vine is non-toxic--although the way it looks, you'd think it might be! :)


Kelly
suzi5750
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands (USA)

December 02, 2007
12:58 PM

Post #4253655

just bought one and trying to keep it alive, so I'm researching to get all info I can on them

jalokia
Colorado Springs, CO

October 25, 2009
10:02 PM

Post #7208487

this plant needs its potting soil to be moist not wet. do not let this plant bloom, its flowers have a verry unplessant odor, that my aunt describes as rotten feet. these blooms will appear if the plant is heavily fertilized. although this odor makes sense because the flowers are fly pollinated

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