Plectranthus oertendahlii

£6.50
5 in stock
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A trailing plant for a shady position indoors, with attractively marked leaves and short spikes of white and blue flowers. Great in a hanging basket. Not an Ivy, as the common name suggests.

Common Name: Silverleaf Spurflower, Swedish Ivy
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Type: Tender Shrub
POT SIZE/QUANTITY
9 cm
Season of Interest
All year round
Sun or Shade
Part Shade
Height
very low (less than 1ft)
Minimum temperature
Tender (plus 5 to 10 deg. C.)
Position/Situation
Heated Conservatory, greenhouse or indoors
Planting Style
interior display
Suggested Use
Houseplant
Flower Colour
Blue
Habit/Shape
Trailing
Evergreen
Yes
Plectranthus - more info

There are many species of Plectranthus with a variety of habits, leaf shape and flower colour. Many have aromatic leaves too. They come from Southern and tropical Africa, where they mostly grow in shady places, and do best if kept out of direct sun in temperate climates. They can be planted in pots, or bedded out in tropical plantings.
They are very sensitive to frost, so need to be kept in a heated greenhouse, conservatory or on a windowsill for the winter.
Pot in normal potting comost, and feed occasionally with tomato food to encourage flowering.
Some species have been transferred to Coleus.

Pot Sizes

Unless otherwise indicated our plants are supplied in the following pot sizes according to category. Dimensions refer to either the pot diameter (cm) or volume (litre);

  • Exotics/Conservatory & House Plants, Succulents: mostly as young plants in 7 to 9cm (approx. 0.5 litre)  or 1 litre pots
  • Hardy Perennials, Ferns and Grasses: 1 litre (approx. 12cm diameter)
  • Hardy Shrubs and Climbers: 1.5 or 2 litre 

The exact size of plants will vary with the growing season and may be cut back in accordance with normal pruning regimes or to fit in the box if they are excessively tall.

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Delivery Info

Minimum order value £10

Region Order Value Carriage Charge Carrier Service Estimated Delivery from placing your order
         
UK (excluding N. Ireland) Light weight small parcel up to 2 kg (up to 5 plants in 9 cm pots) £6 Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked) Up to 17 days
UK Mainland Orders over 2 kg £7.50 Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked) Up to 17 days
Seeds & Cuttings only All orders £2 Royal Mail 1st Class Within 1 week

Local Delivery: Postcodes IP1 to IP8 & CO10

Orders over £35 FREE Our vehicles Within 1 week

Collect from Nursery (IP7 6LZ)

All orders FREE  

1-3 days (we will contact you)

Scottish Highlands
& Isle of Wight

Orders over 2 kg 

£6 Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)

Up to 18 days

Scottish Offshore Islands

Orders over 2 kg

£7.5 Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)

Up to 18 days

 

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Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked)