Hi

I grow these as underplantings in a couple of very large pots . While they grow they struggle with the competition . They do much better when the gesneriads go dormant though they seem to need deep shade and a lot of moisture . For me they seem to run in cycles have even completely disappeared then pop up and start growing again

Not much help I know but maybe it will move the post up so you can get some real help?? lol gary

Same as Gary. I have a pot of them growing under a tree in mostly shade with a little morning sun. I'm in Florida so it is bright. Mine have grown well but they do like moisture.

Jane

I see the culprit cAught right on camera!

EVIDENCE!!!

Your cat is eating the big leaved one. The smaller leaved "silver tree" also has much tougher leaves, not as satisfyingly crunchy as the purple one.

i have both of these plants, the silver tree is my favorite of these two and the regular green aluminum plant.

And demonstrated here *points*

You can see bite marks on one of the silver tree leaves.