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Cuban Oregano Variegatus in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Coleus amboinicus 'Variegatus' syn. Plectranthus amboinicus 'Variegatus'

 

Cuban Oregano 'Variegatus'

Plectranthus are warm-climate plants occurring largely in the southern hemisphere. Closely related to Solenostemon, they are commonly called spurflowers. They can be grown in a cool greenhouse or conservatory or outdoors in baskets, pots or in sunny borders. The foliage is often ornamental and the flowers are small but are often borne in good-size racemes in shades of purple, pink, white, or blue. P. Amboinicus is a perennial herb with a similar taste and aroma to origano. This is a variegated form which has velvety texture leaves in mid-green with cream margins and lavender flowers in the spring and summer. New:Plectranthus are warm-climate plants occurring largely in the southern hemisphere. Closely related to Solenostemon, they are commonly called spurflowers. They can be grown in a cool greenhouse or conservatory or outdoors in baskets, pots or in sunny borders. The foliage is often ornamental and the flowers are small but are often borne in good-size racemes in shades of purple, pink, white, or blue. P. Amboinicus is a perennial herb with a similar taste and aroma to origano. This plant has velvety texture leaves and lavender flowers in the spring and summer.

 
plant Features
  • Cuban Oregano Variegatus likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Cuban Oregano Variegatus likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Cuban Oregano Variegatus is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Cuban Oregano Variegatus likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

 
plant information

Common name

Cuban Oregano 'Variegatus'

Latin name

Coleus amboinicus 'Variegatus' syn. Plectranthus amboinicus 'Variegatus'

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Lamiaceae

ph

6.1 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Cuban Oregano Variegatus likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Cuban Oregano Variegatus is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Cuban Oregano Variegatus likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

  • Water

    Cuban Oregano Variegatus likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Cuban Oregano Variegatus is 0.50meters x 0.30meters 0.50 M 0.30 M

Coleus amboinicus 'Variegatus' syn. Plectranthus amboinicus 'Variegatus'

Plectranthus are warm-climate plants occurring largely in the southern hemisphere. Closely related to Solenostemon, they are commonly called spurflowers. They can be grown in a cool greenhouse or conservatory or outdoors in baskets, pots or in sunny borders. The foliage is often ornamental and the flowers are small but are often borne in good-size racemes in shades of purple, pink, white, or blue. P. Amboinicus is a perennial herb with a similar taste and aroma to origano. This is a variegated form which has velvety texture leaves in mid-green with cream margins and lavender flowers in the spring and summer. New:Plectranthus are warm-climate plants occurring largely in the southern hemisphere. Closely related to Solenostemon, they are commonly called spurflowers. They can be grown in a cool greenhouse or conservatory or outdoors in baskets, pots or in sunny borders. The foliage is often ornamental and the flowers are small but are often borne in good-size racemes in shades of purple, pink, white, or blue. P. Amboinicus is a perennial herb with a similar taste and aroma to origano. This plant has velvety texture leaves and lavender flowers in the spring and summer.


Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Plectranthus needs well-drained soil of moderate fertility in dappled shade. Most species are not hardy and will not survive outdoors in temporate regions. If grown indoors, provide full light but with protection from hot sun. Water freely and fertilise monthly during active growth, but keep just moist in winter.

 

Propagation

From Early Spring TO Late Winter

Divide in spring, or take stem-tip cuttings any time. Rooted branches of trailing species can be removed. To grow from seed, sow ripe seed at 66° to 75°F.

 
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