Exotic Angel (TM) sells this at HD and Lowes for about $2.50

I would love to have either cuttings or preferably a rooted start of any variegated version of the Gynura, Velvet or Purple Passion plant!! Also would love to have a start of Swedish Ivy (cutting fine but would prefer small rooted cutting). Thank you SO much! Please check my trade list to see what may intrigue you.

Hi Purple, First, congrats on getting your PP to flower. Even though they have a strange smell, they're interesting. Cute. IMO. PP is one of the prettiest purple-leaf plants around..Ever notice when sun shines on foliage, fuzzy hairs high-light? Purple color deepens? Many moons ago, 'lived in an appt so plants remained indoors year round,' I had a PP that, like you mentioned, reached the floor. It lived many years, insect-free. The 3rd floor appartment had windows facing all four directions, so light wasn't a problem. During summer, PP hung before NE windows...winter, SW windows. To be honest, there were times PP tips grew spindly...they were simply trimmed off. No biggie..come spring, new growth sprouted. Besides, rooting PP in water was no more difficult than breathing air. My PP lived many years. Well, it did until ex and I seperated. Don't want to go in details, but he killed it..among other plants. It was years before I decided to buy another..In fact, we were living here. I purchased a variegated PP, 'not as pretty,' and standard. Not two weeks went by when I noticed both had Mealy. Mealy is one insect I cannot rid/kill. Mealy were living on top, inner crown. They did quite a bit of leaf damage, so instead of risking other plants' lives, they were tossed. A year or so went by and I bought another..Same problem: Mealy Bugs. It too went in the trash. So, although PP's are my favorite purple plant, I give up. Can't fight or better yet, win the Mealy battle. :) Please keep us posted..I'd like to see a 21st century PP grow to the floor. :) Toni

I think you might have better luck if you were to post on the exchange page of this forum. Just a thought, Diane Here is a link that might be useful: exchanges