Candle Plant. An excellent trailing plant with bronze green leaves and attractive paler veins. pretty pale blue flowers bourne in succession. Max Height 20cm. Max Spread 1m. Flowers April to August. Bright room with some direct sunlight. Min temp 50°F / 10°C.
Plectranthus oertendablii
An excellent trailing plant with bronze green leaves and attractive paler veins. pretty pale blue flowers bourne in succession
Category: Houseplants
Additional information
Generic | Plectranthus |
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Species | oertendablii |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Candle Plant |
Flower Colour | blue |
Soil | |
Aspect | Bright room with some direct sunlight |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 20cm |
Family | Labiatae |
Spread | 1m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Trailing |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | April, August |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Min temp 50°F / 10°C |
Planting | |
Care | Water sparingly in winter, Mist regularly, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season |
Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Pinch shoots regularly to encourage branching |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | Scale, Red spider mite |
Maintenance | Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost |
Propagation | Stem cuttings |
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