Plectranthus — 56 species
Botanical species in the genus Plectranthus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Plectranthus ambiguus
Plectranthus ambiguus
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Plectranthus ambiguus is found in subtropical to tropical coastal and afromontane forests. It grows in frost-free regions, though it can tolerate short-lived, occasional, light frosts. It is found in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 600 - 1,500mm.
Full cultivation guide →
Plectranthus amboinicus
Plectranthus amboinicus
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Plectranthus amboinicus is a plant that ranges from warm temperate areas with dry, mild winters to tropical areas with dry to wet climates. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 10 - 36°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,000 - 2,600mm, but tolerates 700 - 4,000mm.
Full cultivation guide →
Plectranthus barbatus
Plectranthus barbatus
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. All parts of the plant are aromatic. This species has been considered to be the progenitor of Plectranthus esculentus N.
Full cultivation guide →Plectranthus caninus
Plectranthus caninus
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
The leaves are unpleasantly aromatic. This species is closely related to Plectranthus neochilus.
Full cultivation guide →Plectranthus ecklonii
Plectranthus ecklonii
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Plectranthus ecklonii is native to the moist coastal subtropical and afrotemperate forest and forest margins of easern S. Africa. It is able to tolerate short-lived, mild frosts and is grown as an ornamental in warm temperate regions.
Full cultivation guide →
Plectranthus esculentus
Plectranthus esculentus
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Plectranthus esculentus is a plant of the tropics. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 15 - 28°c, but can tolerate 10 - 36°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 700 - 1,100mm, but tolerates 550 - 1,600mm.
Full cultivation guide →Plectranthus fruticosus
Plectranthus fruticosus
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a shady position, though some cultivars can tolerate full sun. Often grown as an ornamental, there are some named varieties. The leaves and branches are aromatic, and release a pungent odour when touched or crushed.
Full cultivation guide →Plectranthus grallatus
Plectranthus grallatus
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
This species and Plectranthus fruticosus are often confused in the herbarium. There are minor differences in the colour of the gland-dots, flower colour and toothing of the leaf margins; the main difference, however, is their range. Plectranthus grallatus is found further inland and at higher elevations than Plectranthus fruticosus, their ranges only very occasionally overlapping.
Full cultivation guide →Plectranthus kameba
Plectranthus kameba
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of this country. See the plants native habitat for ideas on the conditions it will require.
Full cultivation guide →Plectranthus madagascariensis
Plectranthus madagascariensis
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
The plant is grown as an ornamental, thee are some named varieties.
Full cultivation guide →
Plectranthus monostachyus
Plectranthus monostachyus
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Although we have seen no reports for this plant as an invasive weed outside its native range, it is a common weed within its range.
Full cultivation guide →Plectranthus montanus
Plectranthus montanus
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
The plant is aromatic. Close to Plectranthus pseudomarrubioides on account of the free stamens, calyx shape and structure and habit. It differs in shorter corollas, more distinctly petiolate leaves and often more erect habit.
Full cultivation guide →
Plectranthus parviflorus
Plectranthus parviflorus
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Plectranthus parviflorus is a plant of drier tropical and subtropical areas. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 18 - 28°c, but can tolerate 6 - 36°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,500 - 1,700mm, but tolerates 1,000 - 2,300mm.
Full cultivation guide →Plectranthus prostratus
Plectranthus prostratus
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a somewhat shady position, though it also succeeds in full sun. The plant is often grown as an ornamental, usually in hanging baskets where it will form a mound of growth with the stems cascading downwards. Lines of purple form on the leaf edges if the plant is growing in bright light.
Full cultivation guide →Plectranthus pseudomarrubioides
Plectranthus pseudomarrubioides
Family: Lamiaceae
Plectranthus rotundifolius
Plectranthus rotundifolius
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropics. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 17 - 27°c, but can tolerate 8 - 36°c. Lower night temperatures promote tuber development.
Full cultivation guide →
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivation
Plectranthus scutellarioides is cultivated outdoors in subtropical and tropical regions. It can only tolerate occasional very light frosts. Succeeds in full sun to moderate shade, growing well in a ide range of soils, preferably moist but well-drained.
Full cultivation guide →