| Description | Emerald Lace Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus oertendahlii) an improved cultivar over the species plant. Has more silvery color on the foliage with a compact growth. |
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| Pronunciation | (plek-TRAN-thus)(oar-ten-DALL-ee-ii) |
| Plant Type | Indoor Foliage, Perennial Tender, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 10-11 |
| Sunlight | bright to moderate |
| Moisture | average, tolerant of some dryness once established |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | average house |
| Flowers | racemes of light lilac florets |
| Leaves | green, silvery veins, scalloped edges, lots of silvery color on the leaf blade, purple underside |
| Stems | trailing, spreading |
| Roots | fiborous |
| Dimensions | 5 inches to 8 inches with flowers, spreading to over 12-16 inches |
| Maintenance | may need some pinching or cutting back |
| Propagation | easy by cuttings, seeds |
| Native Site | South Africa |
| Author's Notes | It may take a bit of moving around to find the proper light to get the best silvery color in the foliage. I have grown this from seeds and cuttings. Cuttings are the easier way to propagate this plant. |
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