Plectranthus oertendahlii
SILVER LEAF SPUR FLOWER, SWEDISH IVY
Lamiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.2m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: Southern Africa

Other Botanical Names:

Other Common Names: Candle Plant, November Lights, Prostrate Coleus

 
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Plectranthus oertendahlii
SILVER LEAF SPUR FLOWER, SWEDISH IVY
Lamiaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
0.2m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: mauve or white

Flowering Time: Any time of the year

Leaves: mid green; veined white; purple-red underneath


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: pot, hanging basket, mass planting, spillover

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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