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Old May 16th, 2006, 10:43 AM
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Please Help With This Crazy Purple Plant!

I have had this plant for about 2 years, its one of my favorites, it was purchased by a friend from a grocery store when it was about 1/10 of its size. I would love to know what it is, if any one could give me some insight i would be really grateful. its trippy looking with jagged leaves with bright purple undersides and nean purple "fur"
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Old May 16th, 2006, 10:56 AM
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Re: Please Help With This Crazy Purple Plant!

Gynura aurantiaca 'Purple Passion Plant'. Here's a site for comparison: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...lr%3D%26sa%3DG
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Old May 16th, 2006, 01:15 PM
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thanks allot! appriciate it !
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Old May 18th, 2006, 08:54 AM
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Re: Please Help With This Crazy Purple Plant!

also when it flowers you will want to take the flowers off right away .. they smell like old socks .. not a smell you want around :) .. they get yellow flowers..

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