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Purple Waffle Care

The Purple Waffle Plant possesses crimply, dark green leaves tinted in purple underneath. Its fluffy foliage makes it the perfect plant for hanging or for placing on a shelf or tabletop. This pet safe, low-maintenance plant also groups well with other botanical pals who love humidity. Even with its preference for moisture, Purple Waffle Plant care proves to be rather simple. Plus, it’s one of the best air purifying plants, thus enhancing your indoor air quality.

How to care for your Purple Waffle

Use these instructions to care for a Purple Waffle. This guide will tell you how to water a Purple Waffle; its light, temperature, humidity preferences and any additional care it might need to help it grow.

Purple Waffle Plant

LIGHT

Your Purple Waffle Plant finds its happy medium under bright, indirect sunlight. Too much light causes its leaves to fade while too little takes a toll on its vibrant purple shade.  So striking a balance in light exposure is important to optimal Purple Waffle Plant care.

WATER

The Purple Waffle Plant flourishes in moist soil. While regular watering is important, you’ll still need to be careful not to leave the roots soaking. So adequate drainage is vital to your plant’s wellbeing.

HUMIDITY

These plants grow the best in humid conditions. If their space doesn’t have enough moisture in the air, then you can supplement with a humidifier, a pebble tray filled with water, or by misting the leaves. Remember not to leave the soil soggy.

TEMPERATURE

Your Purple Waffle Plant thrives in constant warmth ideally with no fluctuations or sudden changes in temperature. The ideal range for its space is 55-80℉. Hence, keeping your plant away from vents and drafts will help maintain its healthy foliage.

FOOD

 To provide the best Purple Waffle Plant care, you’ll need to fertilize once a month during the active season (spring and summer). An all-purpose, indoor plant feed will suffice, particularly if you dilute it at half strength. Once your plant starts to go dormant during the fall and winter, you can stop fertilizing it until new growth appears.

TOXICITY

Your Purple Waffle Plant is non-toxic to pets and humans.

ADDITIONAL CARE

If you prefer a bushier plant, pinch the tips of your waffle plant whenever the plant shoots up new growth. Pinch the stems just above a leaf, stem or bud.  

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What's a Purple Waffle?

Botanical Classification: Hemigraphis alternata

About

The colorful Purple Waffle plant produces rich purple-tinted foliage with a crinkly look, similar to the texture of a waffle. An easy to grow, low maintenance selection that adds a colorful touch to any room or office.

Fun Fact

Your Purple Waffle will let you know when it’s thirsty. Don’t be alarmed if you find it completely limp and wilted. With a good drink, it should perk back up in no time. 

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