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Stoep Jacaranda in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Plectranthus Saccatus

 

Stoep Jacaranda

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. saccatus is a soft, semi-succulent with a woody base. The leaves are bright green, have large teeth along the margin and are dotted with transparent gland dots beneath. The flowers may have some purple markings and are borne on one side of the stem. Flowering occurs from mid-summer to early autumn.

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plant Features
  • Stoep Jacaranda likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Stoep Jacaranda likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Stoep Jacaranda is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Stoep Jacaranda likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

 
plant information

Common name

Stoep Jacaranda

Latin name

Plectranthus Saccatus

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Lamiaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Stoep Jacaranda likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Stoep Jacaranda is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Stoep Jacaranda likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

  • Water

    Stoep Jacaranda likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Stoep Jacaranda is 0.40meters x 1.20meters 0.40 M 1.20 M

Plectranthus Saccatus

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. saccatus is a soft, semi-succulent with a woody base. The leaves are bright green, have large teeth along the margin and are dotted with transparent gland dots beneath. The flowers may have some purple markings and are borne on one side of the stem. Flowering occurs from mid-summer to early autumn.


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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