With the Velvet Nettle, your home gains a colorful detail that makes familiar living spaces feel more personal. Its velvety leaf shimmer makes it a special 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, changing their appearance with the incidence of light. Oval to elliptical leaves with serrated edges give the plant a distinctive contour; this pattern remains clearly visible next to a simple pot. Originating from Indonesia, this species is suitable for warm living spaces and can also be displayed in a hanging planter.
Over time, longer shoots may gracefully cascade over the edge of the pot and drape around the edge of a plant stand. For those who prefer a more compact silhouette, soft shoot tips can be trimmed to encourage lateral branching; alternatively, individual shoots can be guided along a small support.
Name: Velvet Nettle
Botanical name: Gynura aurantiaca
Pot size: 9cm
Total height: 12cm
Features: Evergreen, perennial
Growth form: Soft-stemmed, sprawling to hanging
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 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.
