The Velvet Nettle adds a colorful detail to your home, making familiar living spaces feel more personal. Its velvety leaf sheen makes it a unique piece of greenery that you can enjoy even without flowers.
This variegated form of Gynura aurantiaca features fine hairs over the brightly marked leaf surfaces, altering their appearance with light exposure. Oval to elliptical leaves with serrated edges give the plant a distinctive contour; this pattern remains visible next to a simple pot. Originating from Indonesia, this species thrives in warm living spaces and can also be displayed in a hanging pot.
Over time, longer shoots may gracefully cascade over the edge of the container and drape around the edge of a plant stand. If you prefer a more compact silhouette, you can trim the soft shoot tips to encourage lateral branching; alternatively, individual shoots can be guided along a small support.
Name: Velvet Nettle
Botanical name: Gynura aurantiaca
Pot size: 12cm
Total height: 15cm
Features: Evergreen, perennial
Growth form: Soft-stemmed, sprawling to overhanging
Leaf color: Green-white variegated, violet-purple hairy
Location: Bright, filtered or indirect light; warm at about 18-27 °C.
Watering: Keep slightly moist, allow the surface to dry out; less in winter. No waterlogging.
Fertilizing: Fertilize lightly during active growth and low nutrient supply.
Humidity: Moderate humidity, about 40-60%; avoid dry heating air.
