Gynura aurantiaca (Blume) DC., commonly called velvet plant or purple velvet plant, is native to Java. It is a woody-based evergreen perennial that is noted for its velvety, purple-haired foliage. Coarsely-toothed, ovate to elliptic, green leavesare covered with reddish-purple hairs. Weak stems are initially erect but tend to sprawl with time. Clusters (corymbs) of tiny, senecio-like, discoid, orange-yellow flowers appear in winter. Flowers generally do not appear when plants are grown in lower light.
Genus name comes from the Greek words gyne meaning female and oura meaning a tail for the long rough stigma of the flower.Specific epithet means orange-colored.
Gynura aurantiaca
Gynura aurantiaca comes in following sizes:
baby (XS) - ca. 12 cm tall and comes in a ⌀6 cm pot.
