Coleus prostratus syn. Plectranthus prostratus
Succulent Swedish Ivy
Plectranthus Prostratus is a small perennial creeping herb usually used in hanging baskets. It displays a profusion of tiny thick lime green leaves forming a mat of foliage. Lines of purple form on leaf edges if in bright light. Tiny white flowers with a hint of violet appear in leaf axils. The plant has a mounding cascading habit.
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Partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Succulent Swedish Ivy
Latin name
Coleus prostratus syn. Plectranthus prostratus
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Lamiaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Coleus prostratus syn. Plectranthus prostratus
Plectranthus Prostratus is a small perennial creeping herb usually used in hanging baskets. It displays a profusion of tiny thick lime green leaves forming a mat of foliage. Lines of purple form on leaf edges if in bright light. Tiny white flowers with a hint of violet appear in leaf axils. The plant has a mounding cascading habit.
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.