velvet plant
Gynura aurantiaca
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Orange-yellow
- Foliage color
- Green, purple/lavender
Garden uses
Notes
Velvet plant (Gynura aurantiaca) is a perennial for containers. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun or part shade and average moisture. The evergreen leaves are green with purple or lavender tones. Orange-yellow flowers open in autumn and winter.
Pairs well with Begonia, Snow Queen pothos, and Snake plant.
Native range
Java.