Waffle Plants

Waffle Plants Care

Hemigraphis alternata

What is the plant

The Waffle Plant is a popular houseplant. It differs from its relatives in the shape of the leaves: ovate with a pointed tip.

Waffle Plant grows to be 20-24 in (50-60 cm) tall. It is native to Southeast and East Asia. The plant's leaves are particularly beautiful, egg-shaped with jagged edges. In the shade, the leaves are silvery; in the sun, they are burgundy on the underside and purplish metallic on top. The blooms of Hemigraphis are tiny and gathered in capitate inflorescences.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

16°C - 20°C

Hardiness zone

10a - 11b

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water Waffle Plant abundantly in summer and moderately in winter. Water should be at room temperature and settled.
Pruning
Every spring, the plant is pruned to reduce the length of the shoots by 1/3. Flowerers also pluck the apical buds on each branch to make the flower bushier.
Fertilizer
From April through September, the Waffle Plant needs food. Liquid fertilizers for decorative leafy plants are utilized for this purpose. Every three weeks, the top dressing should be performed. The culture does not need fertilizing in the winter.

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Sunlight
Bright light is required for a flower to have vibrantly colored leaves. However, too much sunlight can harm the plant. It would thrive in a diffused light setting. Choose a western or eastern window where sunlight will be moderate.
Soil
A normal earth mixture consisting of a part of leaf soil, a part of the turf, a part of humus, and a part of sand is required to plant. Sand can be replaced with crushed pine bark if desired.
Propagation
Bush division and cuttings are two methods for propagating the Waffle Plant. During transplantation, reproduction is accomplished by dividing the shrub. The plant is extracted and carefully separated into numerous sections for this purpose. The separation points must be sprayed with wood ash to prevent the root system from rotting.

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Temperature
Warmth is required for normal development and growth. Waffle Plant needs temperature indicators between 74-77°F (23-25°C) in the summer, but they can be significantly reduced in the winter, staying around 60-68°F (16-20°C). The plant will die if the temperature falls below a certain point.
Container
The flowering pot should be of the usual size. A two-centimeter layer of expanded clay or broken bricks must be placed at the bottom of the tank. Drainage holes are required so that the water does not stagnate at the bottom of the pot.
Fun fact
Translated from ancient Greek, the flower is called "half-painted." It was named so due to unusual leaf plates on which red streaks appear.