Hemigraphis exotica ‘Colorata’, also known as Purple Waffle Plant, is an ornamental tropical plant highly prized for its vibrant foliage with metallic highlights. The leaves are oval to slightly wavy, with a deep purple underside and a silvery-green upper surface with metallic reflections. This combination creates a shimmering effect that changes with the light. Indoors, it typically reaches 20 to 30 cm in height and can spread 30 to 40 cm wide, forming a dense carpet of colorful foliage.
Non-toxic to animals.
- Family: Acanthaceae.
- Origin: Southeast Asia
- Watering:
- Allow the surface of the soil to dry between waterings.
- Ambient humidity: High.
- Potting mix type: Rich and well-drained.
- Light: Moderate.
- Orientation: East, west or 1 m from a south-facing window.
- Growth: Medium.
- Temperature: Warm.
- Between 18ᵒC and 25ᵒC.
- Never below 10ᵒC.
Pot diameter: 10 cm.
Grown in Quebec.
Like nature, each plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
