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Plectranthus australis

Botanical Name: Common Names:
Plectranthus australis Swedish Ivy,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers Spreading

Description:
Evergreen spreading perennial with glossy green metallic foliage. Great for hanging baskets, retaining walls or as a ground cover. Grows approx. 30-60cm H x 90cm W.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Groundcover, Indoor Plant, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot

Pests & Diseases: Collar Rot, Mealy Bugs, Mites

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:
Lamiaceae Africa

Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Purple, Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Low
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