How to Grow Purple Waffle Plant (Hemigraphis alternata)

Place purple waffle plants in bright indirect light inside or in partial shade environments outside. Direct sun exposure can scorch the edges of the foliage. The metallic sheen that several varieties of the plant are famous for can fade due to direct sun exposure.

How do you grow a Hemigraphis Alternata?
How do you grow purple waffles?
How often should you water a purple waffle plant?
How do you propagate a waffle plant?
Does a purple waffle plant bloom?
Is the purple waffle plant poisonous?
How do you revive a purple waffle plant?
Can you propagate a purple waffle plant?
Are purple waffle plant poisonous to cats?
What are purple waffles?
Do waffle plants go dormant?

How do you grow a Hemigraphis Alternata?

Purple Waffle Plant Indoors (Hemigraphis alternata)

Plant Feed. Once every month during growing season.
Watering. Keep soil evenly moist.
Soil. Fertile, well-drained soil.
Basic Care Summary. Thrives in a warm location with bright, indirect light. Keep soil consistently moist. Can be pruned freely to maintain desired size.

How do you grow purple waffles?

Your Purple Waffle prefers bright indirect light, but not direct sun. In less light, it may lose some of the rich purple coloring. Your Purple Waffle prefers consistently moist soil. Allow the water to flow freely from the drainage holes on the bottom of the pot.

How often should you water a purple waffle plant?

Seasonal Watering

Purple waffle plants require moderately moist soil year-round to keep their foliage lush and healthy. In summer, water whenever the soil feels barely damp 1/4 inch below the surface. Water deeply but infrequently, adding water until it trickles from the drainage holes at the base of the pot.

How do you propagate a waffle plant?

Instructions

Select a 4-6 inch stem of your waffle plant.
Cut using scissors right above a node.
Remove any leaves along the stem that will touch the water.
Place in water.
Check the water and refill or change if needed weekly.
Roots should be ready for soil in about 2 months.
Plant in soil.

Does a purple waffle plant bloom?

Purple waffle plant, also known as red ivy, is a tropical perennial that is commonly grown as a houseplant or as an outdoor annual.
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How to Grow Purple Waffle Plant (Red Ivy)

Botanical Name	Hemigraphis alternata
Bloom Time	Summer
Flower Color	White (flowers are insignificant)

Is the purple waffle plant poisonous?

The purple waffle plant is not toxic. It is not toxic to dogs or cats. According to the ASPCA, nothing in the plant will harm your pets at all.

How do you revive a purple waffle plant?

Water it regularly, once in a couple of days. ...
Don't grow the plant in a ceramic pot.
Keep your garden beds/pots clean and devoid of dead leaves. ...
Watch out for pests and if you see any signs, act immediately, and try to deter the pests' growth.

Can you propagate a purple waffle plant?

Purple waffle plants grow by spreading and new roots develop as it spreads at each growth node, which makes these plants very easy to propagate.

Are purple waffle plant poisonous to cats?

Purple Waffle (Hemigraphis alternata)

This plant is one of the super ornamentals of the UGA's Agricultural Experiment Stations study, it has a demonstrated ability to contribute to indoor air quality, and is nontoxic to dogs, cats, and humans.

What are purple waffles?

Hemigraphis alternata

The colorful semi-spreading plant produces rich purple-tinted foliage with a crinkly look similar to the texture of a waffle. An easy to grow, low maintenance plant that adds a colorful accent to any room or office. Native to the tropical regions of Indonesia and India.

Do waffle plants go dormant?

Plants grow to a height of up to 2ft and are fast growing. Repotting at the beginning of each growing season is recommended. ... Water liberally during the growing season but in the winter months when it goes dormant only water enough to keep the soil mix from completely drying out.