Plectranthus, Spurflower 'Marginatus' (Plectranthus forsteri)

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Happenstance Northern California, CA Sep 15, 2003

Common name: Plectranthus, Spurflower 'Marginatus'
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Plectranthus
Species forsteri

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/54317/

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 04, 2005

Candy, where did you find this one? It is bolder than mine. I love it.

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Happenstance Northern California, CA Jun 05, 2005

I think I got this one at one of the UC Berkeley sales......it is stiff, fat, big leaves....but very picky and not that hardy.

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 05, 2005

You make it sound so attractive! LOL

This is mine, it is so hardy and roots in every pot it jumps to. Not as frilly as yours and the colors are not as crisp it seems by photo.

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Happenstance Northern California, CA Jun 05, 2005

Kell -

The P. forsteri 'Marginatus' has leaves that are 4-5" long and very thick.

Yours looks more like this one:
Plectranthus coleoides 'Marginatus'
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/57963/index.html
You can't kill it, it is very hardy and will grow anywhere!

Here's another picture of Plectranthus coleoides 'Marginatus' that fell out of a planter this winter.

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 05, 2005

In your pictures, yours is pink tinged in PlantFiles. I wish mine was. LOL. Mine has a lot of all white shoots that make it look like a flower.

I will be on the look out for the The P. forsteri 'Marginatus'

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Happenstance Northern California, CA Jun 05, 2005

SUN = Pink......which I believe is your favorite color isn't it??? :-)

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 05, 2005

Candy, not really but do not tell anyone that! LOL LOL

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