Plant Information

Emerald Lace Plectranthus

Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Plectranthus oertendahlii

Hardiness Degree: 40°F (4.4°C)

Blooming Season: Spring, Autumn

Plant Habit: Mounded, Upright

Characteristics: Drought Tolerant, Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Shade Tolerant, Low Maintenance

Water: Light

Fertilize: Once a month

Spacing: 6 - 8" (15 - 20cm)

Height: 6 - 8" (15 - 20cm)

Width: 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm)

Exposure: Shade

General Information: Great plant for indoor use.

Grower Information:

A Fantastic Foliage™, a Hot Summer Survivors and a Made for the Shade selection!
 
This “tough-as-nails” plectranthus makes an amazing indoor lifestyle plant and also performs well outdoors as a component plant in mixed shade containers. The compact plants are grown primarily for the textured, variegated leaves; delicate blush-white flowers appear in the Spring and Autumn. Incredibly drought tolerant with a long shelf life indoors or out. Well-suited to 306 Premium packs, 4 to 6.5-in./10 to 16-cm pots and gallon containers.