Plectranthus, Variegated Mintleaf 'Variegated Mintleaf'
Plectranthus madagascariensis
| Family: | Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Plectranthus (plek-TRAN-thus) (Info) |
| Species: | madagascariensis (mad-uh-gas-KAR-ee-EN-sis) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Variegated Mintleaf |
| Additional cultivar information: | (aka Variegatus) |
| Synonym: | Plectranthus coleoides |
Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Good Fall Color
Shiny/Glossy
Succulent
Foliage Color:
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Where to Grow:
Suitable for growing in containers
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Fallbrook, California(5 reports)
Oakland, California
San Diego, California
Stanford, California
Greenfield, Indiana
Davenport, Iowa
Lexington Park, Maryland
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Apr 22, 2016, RachinUSA from Greenfield, IN (Zone 6a) wrote: Bought a hanging basket with this plant in. Fell in love with it! Looks beautiful cascading down touching the floor. Beautiful tiny white flowers appeared late in the year. Quite a suprise for me as I've not come across this plant before! Trimmed it back a few times to neaten it up. Cuttings from new stems are easy to root. I just put them in a cup of water till it rooted and then in a small pot of cacti potting mix. I over wintered the original plant without realizing what it was and its needs.. it died. Turns out it needed to be brought in before it got cold and kept in a sunny window... but i managed to get the two cuttings once i found out what it was! I'm hoping to get more cuttings from the two little ones i just repotted up! I'm in IN and need to over winter this plant! |
| Positive | On Jun 20, 2004, JulieAN from Neenah, WI wrote: We grow it in outdoor containers in the summer here in WI, and call it alternatively iboza or "stinky vine." |
| Positive | On Jul 2, 2003, Izabela wrote: I planted this plant early April - and it has passed some cold nights. It is growing wild and it is seen beautifully under a blue spruce tree. I can hardly wait to see the flowers next year - I'm hoping. I'm just wondering if I must cover this perennial with leaves in the fall so they will make it pass our severe cold weather here in MB. |
| Positive | On Mar 20, 2003, Holzwurm wrote: sweet smelling , great in window boxes as accent plant. Grew it in Sicily Italy, Germany and stateside .Can be rooted by cuttings |
