Gynura aurantiaca - Purple Passion Vine - House Plant, Vivid Fluffy Purple Leaves, Yellow Flowers!

Soil Use a fine, well-draining but moisture retentive mix for best results; a soil designed for ferns would work well here. Should only need repotting twice in its life cycle (usually 3-5 years); when you repot, do so in spring. Food Feed every four waters in the growing season, reduce to every six in autumn and winter. Temperature Ideal temperature is 18-24°C; make sure it does not get colder than 15°C in winter. If it is cold for a longer period, this can trigger flowering and the end of the plant's life cycle, so a consistent temperature of about 18°C will help sustain the life of your vine as a foliage plant. Pet-safe No; this plant is not poisonous but can cause irritation & discomfort if your pets nibble on it. Sprouts Top Tips Flowering marks the end of the life cycle of a Purple Passion Vine. If you want to prolong its life, you can cut off the beginnings of the flower buds; alternatively, you can propagate your plant by stem cuttings before it flowers so that the plant can continue to live through this clone. When the plant is big enough, you can cut the top 6cm off the leading stem, with at least 5 leaf nodes on, to propagate, Carefully snip off the bottom two leaves, then place the stem in lukewarm water on a bright windowsill while you wait for the roots to grow. Once they are 3cm long, it's ready to be potted into soil!