TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Plectranthus rotundifolius
Plectranthus sp.
PlectranthusFamily: Lamiaceae
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Species and varieties:
Plectranthus comosus
Plectranthus ecklonii Mona Lavender
Plectranthus fruticosus
Plectranthus graveolens
Plectranthus lanuginosus
Plectranthus madagascariensis
Plectranthus oertendahlii
Plectranthus rotundifolius (African Potato Mint)
Plectranthus saccatus
Similar plants:
- Coleus barbatus, Plectranthus barbatus (Indian Coleus)
- Coleus scutellarioides, Solenostemon scutellarioides, Plectranthus scutellarioides, Coleus blumei verschaffeltii (Coleus hybridus, Painted Nettle)
- Plectranthus argentatus (Silver Plectranthus)
- Plectranthus australis (Swedish Ivy)
- Plectranthus coleoides (White-Edged Swedish Ivy)
- Plectranthus ecklonii (African Flower)
- Plectranthus ecklonii Mona Lavender (Mona Lavender, Plectranthus hybrid)
- Plectranthus ernstii (Caudiciform Plectranthus)
- Plectranthus forsteri, Plectranthus nicodemus (Fragrant Plectranthus, Variegated Basil)
- Plectranthus neochilus (Lobster Flower )
Plectranthus graveolens
Plectranthus comosus
Plectranthus comosus
Plectranthus lanuginosus
Plectranthus lanuginosus
Plectranthus 'Nico'
Plectranthus x 'Troy's Gold'
Plectranthus ciliatus 'Drege'
Plectranthus fruticosus
Plectranthus fruticosus
Plectranthus oertendahlii
Plectranthus saccatus
Plectranthus x 'Troy's Gold'
Plectranthus oertendahlii
Plectranthus 'Nico'
Plectranthus madagascariensis
Plectranthus barbatus var. grandis
Plectranthus barbatus var. grandis
Plectranthus 'Velvet Elvis'
Plectranthus 'Velvet Elvis'
Plectranthus 'Velvet Elvis'
Plectranthus 'Velvet Elvis'
Plectranthus spicatus
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/plectranthus_sp.htm
This is a succulent plectranthus with small bright green, serrated leaves. It has a long bloom period of narrow 12 inch spikes of lavender blue flowers. In nature, it is found growing in full sun in hot dry rocky ground inland of Durban, South Africa. In gardens there, it is used as a vigorous ground cover and has been found suitable as a green roof plant. It's a tough groundcover that prefers dry conditions and grows in both sun or semi-shade. The shallow root system makes it ideal for shallow dry soil. Try it as a succulent groundcover for rockeries, slopes, or planted around Aloes or other large succulents. However be cautious, as it grows rapidly and might smother less vigorous smaller plants and can be damaged by the lightest frost. It does make an excellent potted plant where it has a more compact habit.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Grown in
6"/1 gal or larger pot
6 Plants in stock
$19.95