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