Genus Pleckranthus, or Shporotsvetnik - PThe representative of the family of Labiaceae, numbering from 200 to 400 species. Culture spread in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Japan, Australia, Asia and the Polynesian islands. The plant is covered with small flowers with a diameter of not more than 1 cm, collected from 6 to 7 pieces in racemes, whorbaceous inflorescences. Main generic flower feature - the presence of a small swelling of the lower part of the corolla tube. The plant begins to bloom at the end of winter and can continue until mid-spring.
Pleckrantus - unpretentious plant that does not require special care from you. Culture multiplies easily and does not need to create special conditions. All that a plant needs for excellent growth is to provide high-quality watering, lighting, and periodic introduction of feed. Beautiful plant plectrantus, the types of which you can choose depending on your preferences, pleases with high decorative characteristics and intensive rates of development.
The most frequent guests of our houses are the following types of pleckrantus: coleus, bushy, felt, Foster, Ertendal and southern.
Coleraust plectrum (Plectranthus coleoides)
Coleraust plectrum is an evergreen shrub plant that can reach a meter in height. It has a pink-red pubescent tetrahedral shoots. The leaves of the plant can be up to 5 cm in length. They have an ovoid shape, a light green color and an urban edge.
Did you know? Plektranthus is also called room mint, as it exudes an aroma that is really very similar to the mint bushes.
Shrubby Plectranthus (Plectranthus fruticosus)
The shrub pleckrantus is also called the "molar tree", since the smell of this plant is very unpleasant for moths. This is an evergreen, branchy plant that can hardly be called small, since it can reach a height of one meter when creating optimal conditions. The bush has pubescent tetrahedral branches.
The plant is covered with ovate, double-toed palate along the edge of pubescent leaves. Stems and leaves produce an incredibly strong mint flavor. The plant has collected apical branched racemes and fragrant pale blue inflorescences. Flowering culture begins in February and ends in May.
Important! All varieties of plectrantus are fanned by a variety of superstitions, most of which are related to the material position of the host plant.
The shrub pleckrantus differs from all other species in that it has practically no period of rest. In summer, the plant develops quite actively. For this type of plectrantus, only the phase of relative rest is characteristic. During this period, the sprout processes in it only slightly slow down, but do not stop. The phase of relative rest begins in September and lasts until December.
Did you know? Plektrantus is considered the home mascot of well-being and family affluence.
Shrub pleckrantus is distinguished by its generous flowering. The plant blooms in late February and blooms almost until May. It is covered with small double-lipped soft blue flowers, gathered in inflorescences. During this period, the bush becomes not quite neat appearance, which is reflected in its decorative characteristics. In this regard, it is recommended to remove the inflorescences, not allowing them to grow.
Pleckrantus hadienzis, or felt (Plectranthus hadiensis)
Plectrant felted, or hadienzis, is a shrub plant reaching a height of no more than 75 cm. The bushes are formed slightly wilted shoots, covered with broad pubescent leaves ovate, having a rich light green color. The whole plant is pubescent with short hairs.
Did you know? In Indonesia plectrantus is used to prepare a huge number of dishes: beverages, soups, salads and preservation.
Felt pleckrantus was so named because its leaves are covered with very small villi,
Plectranthus Forster (Plectranthus forsteri)
Pleckranthus Forster arrived to us from Southeast India. The bush grows horizontally, its long shoots can reach a length of up to 100 cm. During flowering, it is covered with white flowers reaching a diameter of not more than 1.5 cm. The bush is covered with ovate, slightly pubescent leaves located on a thin stalk and having a light green color. . The leaves are slightly silky to the touch, but wrinkled in appearance. This type of plectrantus reproduces by cutting.
Important! Plectrantus can be installed both at home and in the office and is able to bring good luck not only to the caretaker, but also to everyone who spends a lot of time indoors.
Foster Pleckrantus is considered the most unpretentious and fast-growing species. Plants of this species are grown in large flower pots. Foster Plectranthus more often than other species is used for gardening balconies, loggias and lawns in front of country houses.
Plectranthus Ertendal (Plectranthus oertendahlii)
Ertendal Plectrant is an evergreen semi-shrub herb that has well-developed creeping shoots reaching a length of up to 40 cm. The culture is covered with large opposite leaves, which have a rounded shape and an urban edge.
In order for Ertendal's pleckrantus to delight you with its intense growth and generous flowering, you will have to provide him with periodic feeding not more than once every two weeks. The best option is the alternation of organic and mineral fertilizers.
Important! The upper part of the leaf is dark green and cut with white veins, and its underside is pubescent and has a reddish color. The plant produces a light, subtle camphor aroma.
During the flowering period, the culture is covered with loose racemes, reaching a length of about 30 cm.
South Plectranthus (Plectranthus australis)
Southern pleckrantus is a plant with evergreen creeping shoots. It has rounded leaves, located on long petioles and covered with a thick layer of wax, which significantly improves the decorative characteristics of the plant. In the interior, southern pleckrantus is used as an ampelous plant due to the fact that it has weak, easily lodged stems.
Important! Unlike their relatives, Plektrantus southern almost does not emit any flavor.
In the people this plant is called the Scandinavian or Swedish ivy, although it does not even remotely resemble this plant. Southern pleckrantus is a easily-rooted plant, propagated by cutting the apical shoots.
You should not acquire a plant if you are not ready to provide him with proper care, as a lack of attention to the pet will immediately affect the financial position of its owner. But to find out how true the rumors about the magical properties of plektrantusa, you can, just starting to grow it at home.
