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Vicks VapoRub Plant in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Plectranthus hadiensis var. 'tomentosa'

 

Vick's VapoRub Plant

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. The Vick’s plant can survive in temperatures that drop to around 20F. It can be planted in the garden as ground cover or in a container garden. In the garden, choose a location that is sunny or partially shady.  If planting in a container, consider adding other succulents.

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plant Features
  • Vicks VapoRub Plant likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Vicks VapoRub Plant likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Vicks VapoRub Plant is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Vicks VapoRub Plant likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

 
plant information

Common name

Vick's VapoRub Plant

Latin name

Plectranthus hadiensis var. 'tomentosa'

type

Succculent Perennial

family

Lamiaceae

ph

6.1 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Vicks VapoRub Plant likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Vicks VapoRub Plant is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Vicks VapoRub Plant likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

  • Water

    Vicks VapoRub Plant likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Vicks VapoRub Plant is 0.40meters x 0.60meters 0.40 M 0.60 M

Plectranthus hadiensis var. 'tomentosa'

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. The Vick’s plant can survive in temperatures that drop to around 20F. It can be planted in the garden as ground cover or in a container garden. In the garden, choose a location that is sunny or partially shady.  If planting in a container, consider adding other succulents.


Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

To plant in the garden space, choose a location that is sunny or partially shady.  Also, the soil will need to be of loamy texture with a pH that ranges between 6.1 to 7.8.  For proper air circulation, space plants every 24 to 36 inches. If planting in a container, first pick a pot that has a drainage hole.  This will prevent overwatering, which can be deadly for any succulent.  Once you have your container picked out, the next step is to create your own soil.  A good combination for this plant is one part loam to one part peat moss.

 

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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