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Plectranthus: How to Grow
18.01.2024 16:35
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:21
The root system is weak, so it is better to choose shallow and wide pots.
It is not picky about the substrate; store-bought soil for palm trees or other decorative foliage plants is suitable.
Good soil aeration is needed, so drainage is placed at the bottom of the pot.
What does a plectranthus plant look like
Plectranthus tomentosa is a bush up to 75 cm high; over time, its lower trunk becomes woody.
The leaves are small, fleshy, wide ovoid in shape.
Thanks to them, the bush looks lush and elegant.
The color of the leaves is rich green; during flowering, tassels with purple buds appear on the bush.
How to transplant plectranthus correctly
Dividing the bush: It is best to divide the plectranthus when replanting the plant.
The bush is divided into parts, each of which should have 2-3 stems and well-developed roots.
The separated plants are immediately transplanted into pots with soil, watered abundantly and placed in a place protected from direct sunlight for a week.
How to pinch plectranthus correctly
If you get a plectranthus bush with straight stems, then you definitely need to pinch them if the stems are short, or trim them if the stems are 20 cm or more high.
Usually the stems are shortened by a third or a quarter of their length.
Pinch off a couple of young upper leaves of the shoot.
Previously, we told you how to grow mallow.
