Gynura aurantiaca "pink variegated"
€12 – €20 · Sold out
A pink/cream variegated form of Gynura aurantiaca, known as the "velvet plant" for the purple down covering its leaves. Fast, lively growth, perfect for adding a jolt of colour to an arrangement.
Care sheet
- Light
- Bright indirect light; a little morning sun brings out the variegation
- Humidity
- 45–60%
- Temperature
- 16–24°C
- Watering
- Moderate, let the top 2 cm dry
- Substrate
- 50% general compost · 30% perlite · 20% bark
- Propagation
- Stem cutting
How to propagate it
- Taglia un apice sano con almeno un nodo, 2 cm sotto il nodo, con lama sterile
- Rimuovi le foglie più basse e lascia asciugare il taglio 20–30 minuti
- Metti in acqua pulita a 22–24°C oppure in sphagnum umido
- Tieni in luce indiretta; se in acqua, cambiala ogni 3–4 giorni
- Le radici compaiono in 1–3 settimane
- Trapianta in substrato leggero quando le radici superano i 3 cm
Shipping and guarantee
Shipped in insulated packaging, leaving on Mondays and Tuesdays. 30-day establishment guarantee. Home nursery in Ferrara, Italy; collection by appointment.