Gynura aurantiaca aka Purple Velvet Plant

Purple Velvet Plant is a low-maintenance plant that requires minimal attention, making it an excellent choice for beginners.

Purple Velvet Plant’s native range is Asia.

Purple Velvet Plant should be watered regularly, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings.

Purple Velvet Plant loves a well-draining soil. Perlite and vermiculite help with drainage, while coco coir adds organic matter, so a good potting soil mix will have all three. You can improve store-bought soil by adding some perlite to it.

To ensure optimal growth, the Purple Velvet Plant prefers bright diffused light for 6-8 hours each day. Insufficient light can result in slow growth and leaf drop, so it's important to find a well-lit location for this plant. Place it near a window, within a distance of 1 meter (3 feet), to enhance its potential for thriving.

The Purple Velvet Plant is not in need of supplementary humidity. Most water is taken in by plants through their roots, thus soil watering is the most efficient way to provide humidity to your plants.

The Purple Velvet Plant should be repotted either when it doubles in size or annually, whichever comes first. Providing new potting soil with all the vital nutrients annually is enough to support the growth of the plant, and thus, there is no need for fertilizer. Remember that plants derive their energy from the sun, not fertilizer.

Purple Velvet Plant is not known to cause harm to humans or pets.

If you provide your Purple Velvet Plant with adequate amounts of sunlight and water, it will bloom.