Plectranthus fruticosus
Also known as
Germanea urticifolia, Plectranthus arthropodus, Plectranthus behrii, Plectranthus charianthus, Plectranthus galpinii, Plectranthus peglerae and Plectranthus urticifolius
Taxonomy
Plectranthus fruticosus
Plectranthus
Lamiaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Plectranthus fruticosus
How often to water your Plectranthus fruticosus
Plectranthus fruticosus needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for None in your home
Plectranthus fruticosus love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Plectranthus fruticosus does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Plectranthus fruticosus in your home š”.
How to fertilize Plectranthus fruticosus
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Plectranthus fruticosus after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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Why so sad? This is my Swedish ivy plant, and I canāt seem to find her happy place! It started on the window ledge in my shower, and then I tried in the kitchen, under a fluorescent lighting, Now itās a few feet away from a south facing window. Can I transplant it outside? Iām tired of messing with it.ļæ¼ @HoyaAddict @RJG #SwedishIvy #help @WickedValkyrie #NorthTexasGregGang
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I just got this baby a few days agoāFriday, I think. Iām new to lobster flowers so am wondering if I should be worried about the browned itās on the leaves? Iām assuming it could be due to shipping, but want to make sure I have her in the correct light. She was quarantined for 3 days and is now outdoors.
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i donāt have a drainage hole. how much water do i add? #SwedishIvy
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Planting Old English Swedish Ivy Good Morning! New plant owner here lol. I ordered this plant from Etsy and recieved it on 1/5. I have not planted in a pot yet as I was nervous it would die. Iām ready to plant it now and wanted to see if this size is good/soil good. It has a draining hole, about 6 and 1/4 inches wide and 4 inches tall. I was going to use miracle grow indoor potting mix. Is this okay? #SwedishIvy
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Dry and dying #CervezaNLime this plant is so very dry. We keep it at work and itās so very sad. It has some new growth..but itās still breaking off when touched. It doesnāt get a lot of sun but we have a happy light we try to put on it. Any suggestions? #PlantTherapy
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Do I cut the white booms off or leave them?
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Is this normal? Iāve recently acquired 3 Swedish ivyās and some of the leave are curled and some arenāt. What can I do to remedy this? My guys seem happy since I took the steaks out of them (the person who had them previously had them all growing vertically using knitting needles)
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Iām nervous I just transplanted him yesterday, he had 3-5 inches of roots (propagated in water). This is the first time Iāve ever planted something Iāve propagated! Is there anything I should know or look for?
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Help!! I just started growing plant's so I don't know much about what I'm supposed to do. My swedish ivy is not doing good, I propagated it from another plant, and it was doing well but when I planted it the leaves started to feel like they were thin and now are curling a bit. I don't water it often unless I feel like it needs it so I don't know what to do to save it. Can anyone help?
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My swedish ivy is not doing good, I propagated it from another plant and it was doing well but when I planted it the leaves started to feel thin and are curling. It wasn't by a window so I moved it near a window but it hasn't helped. How can I save it? #SwedishIvy #Help
Care Summary for Plectranthus fruticosus
Plectranthus fruticosus
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.