SubstrateSource Live Jungle Plants – Hemigraphis colorata (Hemigraphis sp.) – Low to Medium Light, Purple Green, Terrarium or Paludarium, Decorative Rosette Foliage – Pot

Price: $11.99
(as of Nov 09, 2025 01:31:51 UTC – Details)

Hemigraphis colorata is a striking terrarium and paludarium plant prized for its intense purple-green rosette foliage and ground-hugging form. With deeply textured leaves and iridescent coloring, it introduces vivid contrast and rich texture to humidity-loving enclosures. Its low, bushy shape makes it ideal for front-layer plantings or visual transitions around hardscape and moss.

Best suited to low to medium indirect light, Hemigraphis colorata thrives in moist, warm conditions with steady humidity. It is slow-growing and prefers consistent watering and well-aerated substrate. While not demanding, it shows its best color under diffused light in high-humidity setups like tropical terrariums and paludariums. CO₂ is not needed, and propagation is simple via stem cuttings.

Each plant ships potted and rooted, ready to be placed directly into a high-humidity container. The bold purple underleaves paired with green upper tones add color layering and fine leaf contrast against driftwood or rock. A great companion to mosses and small ferns, this plant plays a support role with visual flair.

Common Name: Hemigraphis colorata
Care Level: Moderate
Suggested Placement: Terrarium or Paludarium
Lighting: Low to Medium; indirect light
Growth Rate: Slow
Propagation: Stem cuttings
CO₂ Requirement: Not required
Mature Height: 10–20 cm
Genus: Hemigraphis
Species: sp.
Plant Type: Terrestrial Plant
Growth Form: Rosette
Color Accents: Purple, Green
Family: Acanthaceae

Hemigraphis colorata produces iridescent purple and green foliage in a textured rosette, ideal for brightening terrarium floors or moist paludarium edges.
Grows slowly in humid conditions with low to medium indirect light; thrives in consistently moist, tropical microclimates.
Ships rooted and ready to plant; its bold leaf coloration and low profile enhance contrast in layered scapes.
Care Requirements – Thrives in Low to Medium Indirect Light – CO₂ not required – Propagation is by stem cuttings placed in moist substrate.
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