07/26/2026
Have you ever seen a houseplant that almost looks like it's glowing? 💜
Purple Passion Plant...
👍 Love it
❤️ Want one
😮 Never seen one before
Not only is it beautiful, but it's also a fast-growing plant that's fun for beginners and experienced plant lovers!
Plant care tips:
🌞 Light
Purple Passion Plants love bright, indirect sunlight. A sunny east or west-facing window is often ideal. Too little light can cause the purple color to fade, while intense afternoon sun may scorch the leaves.
💧 Watering
- Keep the soil slightly moist, but not soggy.
- Water when the top inch of soil feels dry.
- Avoid letting the plant sit in standing water.
- Try not to get water on the fuzzy leaves
🪴 Potting
A quality indoor potting mix with good drainage works best.
Choose a pot with drainage holes to help prevent root rot. Since Purple Passion Plants grow quickly, you may need to move up one pot size every year or two.
🌱 Propagation
One of the easiest houseplants to propagate!
Simply take a healthy stem cutting about 4–6 inches long, remove the lower leaves, and place it in water or moist potting mix. In a few weeks, you will see new roots begin to develop.
🌿 General Care
- Fertilize monthly during spring and summer
- Pinch back growing tips occasionally to encourage a fuller, bushier plant.
- If your plant produces orange flowers, don't be surprised if they have a rather unusual scent. Many growers remove the flowers so the plant can focus its energy on producing more colorful foliage.
💜 Fun Fact: The vibrant purple color isn't actually from the leaves themselves—it's created by thousands of tiny purple hairs that cover the leaf surface and catch the light.
