About
Has an attractive patterning of silver veins on rounded leaves backed by a pinkish underside. This trailing tender plant bears racemes of predominantly white flowers whose two-lipped structure show its family relationship to Salvia.
About the genus
Plectranthus can be annuals, evergreen perennials or shrubs, with opposite, ovate or heart-shaped, sometimes fleshy leaves, and 2-lipped, tubular flowers borne in whorls forming spikes or panicles
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeBedding, Houseplants, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitTrailing
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Sub-tropical
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass or in a sheltered, frost-free environment. Suitable for outdoor hanging baskets, pots or exotic bedding schemes in summer
PruningTrim back if bringing indoors for winter
PropagationPropagate by seed or by cuttings taken in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free