Plectranthus Cerveza 'n Lime

Plectranthus Cerveza 'n Lime Care

Plectranthus coleoides 'Cerveza'n Lime'

What is the plant

Plectranthus coleoides is a fantastic trailing plant that has variegated leaves. It has a semi-trailing habit and fragrant leaves. Looks great in mixed containers, window boxes, or hanging baskets.

Plectranthus Cerveza 'n Lime stands 14-18 inches tall and spreads to 12 inches wide, with a mounded habit. The fuzzy soft green foliage has scalloped edges and a nice texture. It is a drought tolerant annual that can be grown in full sun to part sun locations. Plant in containers, mixed hanging baskets or in the ground for summer enjoyment. This family of 350 diverse foliage plants includes coleus, Swedish ivy, and Cuban oregano. Many species of plectranthus have fragrant foliage, like their close relative the mint family. While some smell pleasant, others have a much more pungent scent when crushed. The blooms of plectranthus are generally not the main attraction in this group, but there are some exceptions.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

9a - 11

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
One of the surest ways to kill a plectranthus is overly wet soil or pots that hold too much water. These plants are similar to a succulent and can handle short droughts from time to time. Water regularly to provide sufficient moisture but don`t overwater.
Fertilizer
Plectranthus appreciate monthly fertilization during their active growing period, from the spring to the fall. A standard 10-20-10 plant fertilizer should be sufficient for most varieties.
Sunlight
Choose a spot in full to part sun.

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Soil
One of the most important parts of growing Plectranthus is ensuring they are planted in a well-draining potting medium. Plectranthus do not tolerate ‘wet feet’ - meaning their roots cannot sit in wet or soggy soil for prolonged periods of time. Standard potting soil mixed with perlite or sand should provide adequate drainage.
Temperature
The plant is hardy in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures of -3.8°C (25°F).
Container
This plant can be grown in containers. Choose a pot with enough drainage holes.