| Botanical name | Hemigraphis colorata |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Flowers are small, inconspicuous and white. |
| Common name(s) | Red or flame ivy, Purple Waffle plant, Blume |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Foliage is puckered, with a purpleblue metallic patina above and red-purple reverse. |
| Recommended varieties | H. x hybrid ‘Exotica’ has a bushier habit. H. repanda is low- growing, with long, boldly toothed leaves, purple- green above with a purple reverse and small white flowers. Cut back straggly growth and propagate with stem cuttings in spring or summer. |
Hemigraphis colorata (Red or flame ivy, Purple Waffle plant, Blume)
- Botanical name: Hemigraphis colorata
- Common name(s): Red or flame ivy, Purple Waffle plant, Blume
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Herbaceous, perennial ground cover with prostrate rooting stems. Foliage is puckered, with a purpleblue metallic patina above and red-purple reverse. Small, inconspicuous white flowers
Family: –
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: hem-ee-GRAF-iss al-ter- NAY-tuh
Hemigraphis colorata requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Flowers are small, inconspicuous and white. 
Foliage is puckered, with a purpleblue metallic patina above and red-purple reverse.
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