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Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Wizard Pineapple'

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Solenostemon (sol-en-oh-STEM-on) (Info)
Species: scutellarioides (skew-tell-ar-ee-OY-deez) (Info)
Cultivar: Wizard Pineapple
Additional cultivar information: (Wizard® series)

Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
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:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet
Violet/Lavender
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Variegated
Chartreuse/Yellow
Burgundy
Bronze-Green
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Mottled

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By simple layering

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

By HarryNJ
Thumbnail #1 of Solenostemon scutellarioides by HarryNJ

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Happenstance On Jul 16, 2004, Happenstance from
(Zone 10a) wrote:

Deep yellow-green with scarlet veins and often a touch of bronze on serrated edges.



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