Coleus argentatus, synonym Plectranthus argentatus, common name silver spurflower, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family.It is native to rock outcrops and rainforest in the border region of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Prune in early spring or after the flowers have finished blooming. - Plectranthus forsteri Diels., (hybrides) H 0.25m à 0.50m, feuillage vert ou vert panaché de blanc ou vert à revers rouge. Bang it out of the pot and I can see that there's various - Oh. Such a tough plant and from that one plant that I bought, I will get about seven or eight cuttings, new plants, from that. :) Attractive, aromatic, soft foliage which often has scalloped, toothed or wavy edges. Il forme un buisson d'un mètre (3 ft) de haut et s’étale autant en largeur. When I get that home, it'll be a lot of material to play around with. That's just going to divide nicely. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Clump-forming plants such as grasses and perennials can be divided. Many popular plants can be propagated from cuttings. Il est rustique jusqu'en zone 10 (−1 °C)(USDA hardiness zone) . However for propagation purposes it's good to find pots that are really full as there is more material to 'play' with. One of the best features of these plants is the beautiful velvet silver foliage. ( Log Out /  They don't have to go into a pot. Marketing Information: Product Information Accent on Fantastic Foliage Bench Card Download a Bench Card. Plectranthus argentatus is native to the tropical rain-forests and rock outcrops of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Vous la sortirez au jardin … It is possible to take cuttings with some roots attached, and these will stick easily in a normal potting mix. Plectranthus caninus, ou Plectranthus ornatus caninus, appartient au genre Plectranthus, ex Coleus, de la famille des Lamiacées. But I'm going to put that into a pot and this grows so easily and it's just a bit of fun for kids to have a go at. You've got to find the plants with the little, tiny miniature leaves. I love placing them in spots where nothing else really grows because of that very reason. I am passionate about plants, gardening and photography. Flower. Using the dibbler prevents damage to the root-forming cells. One of the easiest propagations to do is division and this Ophiopogon or Dwarf Mondo Grass and it's got a variegation to it, so it's called 'Stripy White,' so easy. And that part of the plant is going to grow roots from back here. - Plectranthus grallatus Briq., H 1m, feuillage teinté de rouge au revers fleurs blanches en été à automne. If your gardening ideas are big but your budget is small it can be quite disheartening. Growing Information: Culture Guidelines. Quand on possède un pied de Plectranthus argentatus, on fait une ou plusieurs boutures en août-septembre pour être sûr de garder la plante, au cas où le pied-mère ne passerait pas l’hiver. Although the cuttings will root at any time of the year, they have a long summer ahead to establish if they are propagated at this time. They have tall flowers which allow them to attract pollinators. You can just plonk them straight in the ground where they'll take root. Water them in. Generally disease-free. Pages in category "Plectranthus argentatus" This category contains only the following page. If the leaves are too big and snip off the flower bud. Synonymes Germanea Lam. Look at that. Fill a few smallish pots with propagating media (potting mix with extra sand added). Plectranthus ciliatus E. Mey. All Plectranthus need to be replaced by new cuttings every so often as they get a bit straggly after a few years. You can just snip the plant off like that and then, with your secateurs, cut just below. Pluck off and discard the leaves from the bottom half of the Plectranthus cutting to expose the nodes. So easy to do. On l'appelle aussi communément coliole, coléus canin, planteanti-chats ou encore terreur des chats. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. White, Pale-blue in Summer. Skapanthus C. Y. Wu & H. W. Li Plectranthus est un genre de plantes à fleurs de la famille des Labiées (Lamiaceae). And with clump-forming grasses and perennials and the succulents, look for one that's really chockers, because then it'll be grateful to get out of the pot and be chopped into pieces. ( Log Out /  Watch out for Pests. ), diviser la touffe en avril-mai ou marcotter, mais le plus simple pour le jardinier amateur est de bouturer. They grow quickly and are tolerant of drought and root-competition. Common Name:  Silver Spur Flower 1 more photos VIEW GALLERY. Cuttings can also be placed into potting mix and roots will develop within a few weeks. Son ancienne dénomination de Coleus canina reste couramment utilisée dans le commerce. They're a member of the mint family and they're tough. Starting with a smallish shrub, Plectranthus argentatus, Jane snips a few stems from it, each about 12-15cm in length. Marketing Information: Bench Card Download a Bench Card. Le plectranthus sera idéalement planté dans un terreau mélangé à proportion égale avec du sable de granulométrie de deux à troismillimètres. That's just simply an anchor. My name is Bonnie-Marie and I am a qualified Horticulturist. Remove any flower buds. Plectranthus argentatus, commonly called silver spurflower, is an upright-spreading, woody-based sub-shrub that is native to Australia. Vous pouvez l'installer en avril, après les dernières gelées, en pot, dans une vasque, dans une suspension fleurie ou même en pleine terre. ©BMHPhotographyTheGardener’sNotebook2018, Hi! Can be grown under glass but shade from hot sun Propagation Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings Trim those roots back and that's ready to go in the ground or into a pot. P. amboinicus. P. Plectranthus argentatus; Media in category "Plectranthus argentatus" The following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. As an annual foliage plant, it typically grows to 2-3' tall and to 3' wide. You can forget that they are there and they will still perform! Next we're going to the Sydney suburb of Botany where Angus has discovered a backyard that was created with kids in mind. In humid climates they do best in full sun, but in the cooler parts like Melbourne, they grow really well in the shade and the soft grey foliage looks fabulous in a drift under trees. Labiatae (South Australia) Lamiaceae (Queensland, New South Wales, the ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia and the Northern Territory) Common Names. In fact, so many plants can be so easily propagated it's worth experimenting with anything! It is best grown in a part-shaded position or as a forest floor plant under taller shrubs or trees. Fill a few smallish pots with propagating media (potting mix with extra sand added). Growing to a maximum height of 1 metre (3 ft) and 1.5 – 2 metres (6 ft) wide makes this the perfect ‘filler’ for the garden. By giving these plants a prune it will also encourage an abundance of flowers in the future! You can treat them the same as a Salvia bush. Cultivation Best grown in a well-drained soil in partial shade, used as foliage plant either in beds or in a container. The blooms can also be enjoyed as cut flowers! Jane thinks this is a great plant for kids to have a go with. This is a plant that forms a clump and will sucker a little. It's not going to grow roots from here. Even though it’s native habitat is very different to southern Australia it can be grown successfully in a vast range of weather conditions. To fill your garden with plants when you don't have much money to spend, Jane recommends visiting a nursery and selecting plants that are easily propagated, so one plant can become many plants. Using sharp secateurs or a Stanley knife trim off the old leaf. Gardenology.org-IMG 9307 rbgm10dec.jpg 1,600 × 1,200; 626 KB. There is some variation amongst the plants, with some having pale blue … Plectranthus 'Silver Shield' Plectranthus argentatus. Repeat the process until you have lots of stems in the one pot - they can stay like this until roots form and they begin growing. If the plants are small enough I overwinter them in a pot with soil and towards the end of winter I begin propagation. They are really tough and easy to grow like a Salvia plant too! With flowering varieties, flowering is related to SD photoperiod and reinforced by cool night conditions. Gardenology.org-IMG 2015 hunt09oct.jpg 1,200 × 1,600; 411 KB. Full sun or shade? Division, Seed, Stem tip cuttings. Enter your email address to follow The Gardener's Notebook and receive notifications of new posts by email. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. The same goes for clump-forming grasses, perennials, and succulents - look for pots crammed with plants. On peut semer (minimum 20°C !!! Flowering. ProblemsInfrequent, but sometimes affected by mealybugs, spider mites, leaf spots, and root rot. Cuttings may take the form of soft-wood, semi-hardwood, but tip cuttings are … I completely agree with the pruning regime as they can look ratty if not pruned regularly. They tolerate root-competition amongst neighbouring plants, thus making them extremely compatible to be grown with a vast range of different plants. The foliage is ovate in shape and has a soft hair-like texture. Vous pouvez les sortir au jardin à partir de mai et les rentrer dans une véranda ou une pièce lumineuse avant les premières gelées. Use some muscle. During late summer through to winter, dainty white flowers sit proudly above the foliage. Gardenology.org-IMG 9822 … Plectranthus ornatus is a shrubby groundcover from South Africa. Propagation. Jane has found a crowded pot of variegated mondo called. Plectranthus argentatus 'Silver Shield' is: Deciduous. Family. Look at that. Divide the sections by pulling apart by hand, or even cutting them up with a sharp knife, secateurs or a spade. Plectranthus species are found in Southern and Tropical Africa and Madagascar, and one in Sri Lanka. Plectranthus are exceptionally easy to propagate and can be produced very easily with little special treatment. Generally pest-free. Ces plantes sont souvent appelées communément des coléus , en souvenir du genre Coleus qui a été révisé par la suite. Piggyback Plant is a good little indoor plant or you can use it in a shaded spot as a ground cover. Plectranthus (English name spur flowers), with some 72 species, is a genus of perennial, rarely annual herbs or soft-wooded shrubs, sometimes succulent; sometimes with a tuberous base. Plectranthus are part of the mint family and closely related to Solenostemon (coleus). Si vous leur faites passer l'hiver à l'intérieur, réduisez l'arrosage. By choosing plants that are easy to propagate, you can end up with several plants for the price of one. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Ses feuilles vert clair, persistantes, dégagent une forte odeur au toucher. You can do this with Peperomias or, as I say, African Violets. Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping. 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