Purple Waffle Plant
4.5 out of 5 (4 experiences)
Fast grower
Blooms easily
Also known as
Purple Waffle
Taxonomy
Hemigraphis alternata
Hemigraphis
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Purple Waffle Plant
Water
How often to water your Purple Waffle Plant
every 9
Purple Waffle Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Purple Waffle Plant in your home
a window
Purple Waffle Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Purple Waffle Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Purple Waffle Plant in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Purple Waffle Plant
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Purple Waffle Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
Purple Waffle Plant is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!
Water Needs
Purple Waffle Plant prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Purple Waffle Plant requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plant’s toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, it’s always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Purple Waffle Plant can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Propagation
Purple Waffle Plant can be propagated by the stem method. To propagate:
- Make a cut just above the node. The node is the break in the stem where the leaf emerges.
- To get the cutting to root, you can either:
- Place the cutting in water until roots emerge and are ~2” long and then transplant into well-draining soil, or
- Place the cutting directly into well-draining soil and water when dry.
Care Summary for Purple Waffle Plant
Purple Waffle Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 1
Blooms easily 1
Pet friendly 1
Survivor 1
10/26/2021
Beautiful plant and hardy so far.
Fast grower
Blooms easily
