| Botanical name | Plectranthus species |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Various flower colour, namely pink, purple, white, white-mauve, yellows and dark pink. |
| Common name(s) | Spur-flower, Plectranthus |
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Plectranthus species (Spur-flower, Plectranthus)
- Botanical name: Plectranthus species
- Common name(s): Spur-flower, Plectranthus
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Plectranthus ambiguus (Pincushion spur-flower; Large-flowered plectranthus) is a spreading, soft plant with long, narrow, purple flowers in autumn. It grows to 600mm and makes a showy ground cover for shady areas. P. ciliatus (Speckled spur-flower) has maroon-purple leaf undersides and white flowers in autumn. Flat-creeping P. lucidus (Shiny spur-flower) has glossy foliage and spikes of white flowers; P. verticillatus (Money-plant, Gossip spurflower), fast-spreading with fleshy, round leaves and white-mauve flowers, likes semi-shade. Compact P. hilliardiae x P. saccatus ‘Cape Angel’ is suitable for beds, pots and hanging baskets and ideal for shady areas that receive only filtered sunlight. Flowering profusely from summer to autumn, the new, improved hybrids, called ‘Jazz’, come in white, pink, dark pink and purple.
Botanical Pronunciation: plek-TRAN-thus
Plectranthus species requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Various flower colour, namely pink, purple, white, white-mauve, yellows and dark pink.
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