Cultural Guidelines for Commercial Production of Purple Passion Plant (Gynura aurantiaca)

Release Date: 11/20/2019

Reviewed At: 3/18/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-EP346-2007

Agriculture

Abstract

Provides guidelines for commercial production of this colorful, velvety foliage plant: propagation, cultural requirements, common problems, and recommendations for interior use.

About this Publication

This document is ENH1079, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 2007. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Chen, J., & Henny, R. J. (2008). Cultural Guidelines for Commercial Production of Purple Passion Plant (Gynura aurantiaca). EDIS, 2008(2). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep346-2007

Authors

Jianjun Chen

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University of Florida

professor, plant physiology, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center

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Richard Henny

professor emeritus, Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center

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Disclaimers

The use of trade names in this publication is solely for the purpose of providing specific information. UF/IFAS does not guarantee or warranty the products named, and references to them in this publication do not signify our approval to the exclusion of other products of suitable composition.