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.
Contributed by @wcarol
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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
Stoep Jacaranda
Latin name
Plectranthus Saccatus
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Lamiaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
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.