Plectranthus, Swedish Mosaic Ivy
Plectranthusoertendahlii 'Emerald Lace'

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Plectranthus (plek-TRAN-thus)
Species: oertendahlii (er-ten-DAHL-ee-eye)
Cultivar: Emerald Lace

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color
Bronze
Burgundy/Maroon

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting