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Plectranthus forsteri

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Plectranthus (plek-TRAN-thus) (Info)
Species: forsteri (FOR-ster-ee) (Info)

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Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By jonivy
Thumbnail #1 of Plectranthus forsteri by jonivy

Profile:

1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive jonivy On Jun 8, 2003, jonivy from South Pasadena, CA wrote:

This handsome species is native to New Caledonia and other Oceanic islands east and north of Australia. Thus it is tender. Its large, tropical-looking foliage is thick and covered with soft, velvety hairs. It has a slightly minty fragrance but is not as aromatic as some other kinds of Plectranthus. This species also has two variegated sports: P. forsteri 'Marginatus' with broad, pure white borders, and P. forsteri 'Aureo-Variegatus', with a narrow gold border. In southern California I keep all three as container plants with morning sun and afternoon shade in a loose, slightly gritty soil mixture and water regularly. I move them indoors when the temperature gets down to the mid-30s F (+2-3 C). They also do well in the ground during the warm part of the year and make striking summer bedding plants in colder climates.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Lubbock, Texas



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