Push a dibbler (pencil or such) into the potting mix and then put your cutting in and push the media around it. It is best grown in a part-shaded position or as a forest floor plant under taller shrubs or trees. Nicolleta Plectranthus. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 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. Plectranthus argentatus has a semi-prostrate growth habit making it ideal for covering larger spaces in a short period of time. Water them in. Plectranthus argentatus est une espèce de plante à fleurs de la famille des Lamiacées. So easy to do. They're all good to do. 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. Category: Tropicals and Tender Perennials. Good watering throughout the first summer, after planting, is ideal to encourage the plant to establish correctly for future success. It is recommended to prune Plectranthus argentatus once – twice a year to encourage a dense, bushy growth habit. The foliage is ovate in shape and has a soft hair-like texture. Il est originaire d'Australie où il pousse à l'état sauvage sur des affleurements rocheux dans les régions côtières du Queensland et de la Nouvelle-Galles du Sud. Le conseil du jardinier pour Plectranthus ornatus. Piggyback Plant is a lovely indoor plant or you can use it in a shaded spot as a ground cover. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Plectranthus argentatus is native to the tropical rain-forests and rock outcrops of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Bang it out of the pot and I can see that there's various - Oh. And it's the best time of the year to divide many plants from spring to summer flowering perennials through to grasses and other clump-forming plants. Silvery-grey in All seasons. ( Log Out /  Plectranthus species are insect-pollinated, and most have short-tubed flowers that attract honeybees, butterflies, bumblebees and bombyliid flies. Ces plantes sont souvent appelées communément des coléus , en souvenir du genre Coleus qui a été révisé par la suite. Adding a layer of sugar cane mulch to the soil surface during dry weather periods can be highly beneficial especially in dry-hot climates. ( Log Out /  Noteworthy CharacteristicsMany species are fast-growing. When all the pollen has been shed, the anthers will curve backwards and the style that extends out the corolla … Full sun or shade? Enter your email address to follow The Gardener's Notebook and receive notifications of new posts by email. Flowering. 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. Can be grown under glass but shade from hot sun Propagation Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings On l'appelle aussi communément coliole, coléus canin, planteanti-chats ou encore terreur des chats. Plectranthus ornatus is a shrubby groundcover from South Africa. Il forme un buisson d'un mètre (3 ft) de haut et s’étale autant en largeur. Ophiopogons make great border plants. Divide into however many plants you need and then trim the roots up a bit. Plants in the Plectranthus genus are closely related to mint as they are part of the same family—the Lamiaceae family. With flowering varieties, flowering is related to SD photoperiod and reinforced by cool night conditions. View gallery. Family: LAMIACEAE Common Name:  Silver Spur Flower ), diviser la touffe en avril-mai ou marcotter, mais le plus simple pour le jardinier amateur est de bouturer. All Plectranthus need to be replaced by new cuttings every so often as they get a bit straggly after a few years. If the plants are small enough I overwinter them in a pot with soil and towards the end of winter I begin propagation. "It'll take a couple of months for them to show new vigour, but by that stage, you would have multiplied your original nursery purchases many times over.". They're a member of the mint family and they're tough. African violets you do this, but this is called a Tolmiea menziesii or 'Piggyback Plant.' Plectranthus argentatus plek-TRAN-thus ar-jen-TAY-tus Audio ... PropagationSow seed at 66° to 75°F when ripe. Flowers are borne on racemes that can grow up to 25-30cm in length. These tender perennials are not hardy in my Zone 6 garden so before frost I bring in a few of my favorite plants as stock plants. Les plectranthus sont des plantes gélives qui ne supportent pas les températures inférieures à 4 °C. Prune in early spring or after the flowers have finished blooming. One of the best features of these plants is the beautiful velvet silver foliage. Plectranthus is a large genus of plants native to areas in the Southern Hemisphere containing approximately 350 species. 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. Labiatae (South Australia) Lamiaceae (Queensland, New South Wales, the ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia and the Northern Territory) Common Names. Even though it’s native habitat is very different to southern Australia it can be grown successfully in a vast range of weather conditions. Divide the sections by pulling apart by hand, or even cutting them up with a sharp knife, secateurs or a spade. To encourage quick root growth, dip it into some hormone gel. Le plectranthus sera idéalement planté dans un terreau mélangé à proportion égale avec du sable de granulométrie de deux à troismillimètres. Using sharp secateurs or a Stanley knife trim off the old leaf. Just divides off beautifully. Crop timing.For a 4-inch pot, 4-6 weeks; hanging baskets (3-5 cuttings per) take 8-10 weeks. 1 more photos VIEW GALLERY. Use some muscle. Watch out for Pests. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Generally disease-free. Many popular plants can be propagated from cuttings. You've got to find the plants with the little, tiny miniature leaves. When I get that home, it'll be a lot of material to play around with. Foliage. They don't have to go into a pot. That's just simply an anchor. If grown indoors, provide full light but with protection from hot sun. Marketing Information: Bench Card Download a Bench Card. The same goes for clump-forming grasses, perennials, and succulents - look for pots crammed with plants. African spur flower, candle plant, candlestick plant, plectranthus, purple-leaved plectranthus, speckled spur flower, spur flower. You can just plonk them straight in the ground where they'll take root. Cultivation Best grown in a well-drained soil in partial shade, used as foliage plant either in beds or in a container. Ses feuilles vert clair, persistantes, dégagent une forte odeur au toucher. Plectranthus ornatus est un petit buisson succulent, originaire d’Afrique du Sud. ( Log Out /  ©BMHPhotographyTheGardener’sNotebook2018, Hi! Stems are clad with broad-ovate, glossy green leaves (to 1.5” long) with crenate margins. Remove any flower buds. Plectranthus are part of the mint family and closely related to Solenostemon (coleus). 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. View all posts by The Gardener's Notebook. Gardenology.org-IMG 9822 … Family. Such a tough plant and from that one plant that I bought, I will get about seven or eight cuttings, new plants, from that. Generally, if you're buying plants from a nursery, you wouldn't buy a root-bound plant, but because I'm going to propagate from these, I'm looking for a pot that is really filled. "This is such a tough plant and I will get about seven or eight cuttings, or new plants, from it. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. 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. My name is Bonnie-Marie and I am a qualified Horticulturist. Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping. Plectranthus are exceptionally easy to propagate and can be produced very easily with little special treatment. But if you missed anything from Jane's story, don't forget to visit our website where you can print off a fact sheet or you can even download the whole program. Using the dibbler prevents damage to the root-forming cells. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Oh. Le bouturage est très facile (un des plus faciles que je connaisse). . And if you're moving house or you're renovating an old garden, start right now by propagating and you can end up with a new garden without breaking the bank. Well that's how easy it is to take cuttings and divide plants and it becomes quite addictive. When buying plants you usually avoid those that are root-bound. Synonymes Germanea Lam. If plants are frost burnt, prune damaged growth off in early spring and fertilise with an Australian Native fertiliser to encourage fresh healthy growth. Jane thinks this is a great plant for kids to have a go with. You can see that little new, miniature plant growing on the back of the old leaf and all you need to do is snip off, just so you've got a few centimetres of stem and then, using some sharp secateurs or a Stanley knife or something like that, just trim off the old leaf. Propagation. Plectranthus nitidus is a threatened species in its natural habitat in northern NSW and southern Queensland, but the ease of propagation and good garden habit will hopefully assure its future. Jane reckons that propagating plants can become quite addictive. Here's another way to grow plants. 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Le Plectranthus coleoides Variegatus préfère les expositions très ensoleillées, mais tolère aussi bien l'ombre, et un sol légèrement acide à neutre, bien drainé. Trim those roots back and that's ready to go in the ground or into a pot. Look at that. This reduces transpiration which is important as there are no new roots yet to take up moisture that is being lost. As an annual foliage plant, it typically grows to 2-3' tall and to 3' wide. In fact, so many plants can be so easily propagated it's worth experimenting with anything! You can cut that in half if you want. 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. Si vous leur faites passer l'hiver à l'intérieur, réduisez l'arrosage. - Plectranthus grallatus Briq., H 1m, feuillage teinté de rouge au revers fleurs blanches en été à automne. Il est rustique jusqu'en zone 10 (−1 °C)(USDA hardiness zone) . Put the cutting down and make it stand really straight, tamping it down and then you'll find roots grow down and probably you'll see them poking out of the drainage holes at the bottom in about six to eight weeks. Until next time happy gardening! Gardenology.org-IMG 2015 hunt09oct.jpg 1,200 × 1,600; 411 KB. Change ). It is easily propagated by cuttings and also tends to self-seed to some extent. Plectranthus species are found in Southern and Tropical Africa and Madagascar, and one in Sri Lanka. This form can easily be grown by cutting (stem) propagation. Vous pouvez l'installer en avril, après les dernières gelées, en pot, dans une vasque, dans une suspension fleurie ou même en pleine terre. In autumn, plants that propagate well from cuttings are most succulents and many fast growing shrubs like pelargoniums and Chinese lanterns for example. Cut a stem, 2 inches long, (from the the tips) and sit in a cup of water until white roots develop. Plectranthus australis, commonly called Swedish ivy is a fast-growing, evergreen perennial that is native to South Africa. Fill a few smallish pots with propagating media (potting mix with extra sand added). Diseases. Silver Shield Plectranthus. How to care. Most propagation is done from cuttings during the early part of summer and spring. Seed for rarer species is available from sup-pliers in South Africa. Les feuilles sont … This is a plant that forms a clump and will sucker a little. Just carefully take those leaves off and don't damage that stem because it could easily rot. Growing Information: Culture Guidelines. Vous pouvez les sortir au jardin à partir de mai et les rentrer dans une véranda ou une pièce lumineuse avant les premières gelées. Pages in category "Plectranthus argentatus" This category contains only the following page. Pluck off and discard the leaves from the bottom half of the Plectranthus cutting to expose the nodes. JANE EDMANSON: This is where I'm going to start. Remove it from the pot and you'll notice that each leaf clump is actually an individual plant with its own root system. If the leaves are too big and snip off the flower bud. It's not going to grow roots from here. During late summer through to winter, dainty white flowers sit proudly above the foliage. P. Plectranthus argentatus; Media in category "Plectranthus argentatus" The following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. The information provided on the Gardening With Angus website is provided for general educational purposes about a variety of Australian plants. This argentatus is a native. Plectranthus caninus, ou Plectranthus ornatus caninus, appartient au genre Plectranthus, ex Coleus, de la famille des Lamiacées. Durant l’hiver 2009-2010, j’avais mis dans la serre (chauffée) le pied-mère déterré d… 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. Having selected easily propagated plants with the qualities that you want, it's time to get to work. Gardenology.org-IMG 9307 rbgm10dec.jpg 1,600 × 1,200; 626 KB. Cuttings can also be placed into potting mix and roots will develop within a few weeks. Can be grown in all day sun. Several species are grown as ornamental plants. Starting with a smallish shrub, Plectranthus argentatus, Jane snips a few stems from it, each about 12-15cm in length. One of the easiest ways to propagate is by division and many strappy-leaved plants can be propagated this way. CarePlectranthus needs well-drained soil of moderate fertility in dappled shade. And here we go. The plant is ready to go into a pot or the ground. If your ideas are big but your budget is small, don't despair. En fin d’hiver, parfois avant, émergent de la touffe des tiges ornées de fleurs bleu mauve. It is possible to take cuttings with some roots attached, and these will stick easily in a normal potting mix. "You can end up with several plants for the price of one, and finish with a nice new garden without breaking the bank.". Flower. For details about how your personal information will be handled by the ABC, please see our Privacy Collection Statement. On peut semer (minimum 20°C !!! You can forget that they are there and they will still perform! Habit. Look at that. That's just going to divide nicely. Make sure to refresh the water every day. It'll take a couple of months for them to show new vigour, but by that stage, you would have multiplied your original nursery purchases many times over. Jane has found a crowded pot of variegated mondo called. Origin . These include succulents, hardy westringias, and fast growing shrubs such as pelargoniums and Chinese lanterns. If your gardening ideas are big but your budget is small it can be quite disheartening. Divide in mid- or late spring, or take stem-tip cuttings any time. 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. I love placing them in spots where nothing else really grows because of that very reason. ProblemsInfrequent, but sometimes affected by mealybugs, spider mites, leaf spots, and root rot. JANE EDMANSON: You can feel like a kid in a lolly shop, wandering around a nursery, wishing you had enough pennies to buy the volume of plants needed to create the rich and abundant displays you imagine for your garden. Erect, Spreading. ( Log Out /  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. They can be susceptible to frost burn in colder and high altitude areas, but they will usually recover in the spring. Plectranthus hail from warm temperate to tropical areas of the world and grow in shadier parts of the garden under trees in very ordinary soil where many plants do not thrive. Pull that apart. To encourage quick root growth, dip the end into some hormone gel or honey. Plectranthus argentatus is a tough, fast growing perennial shrub which is fairly drought tolerant once established. Generally pest-free. Look at that. Elle n'est pas difficile en ce qui concerne l'exposition en ayant même une préférence pour les endroits mal éclairés. 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. Clump-forming plants such as grasses and perennials can be divided. You can just snip the plant off like that and then, with your secateurs, cut just below. Well I've massacred that well and truly, but plonked in the garden, it will be fine. Plectranthus argentatus, commonly called silver spurflower, is an upright-spreading, woody-based sub-shrub that is native to Australia. After cutting below the node, carefully remove the leaves just above it, so the stem doesn't rot. Like most Plectranthus it is frost sensitive, but survives most winters in Sydney, and if grown under a tree, this will give protection in very cold suburbs. Skapanthus C. Y. Wu & H. W. Li Plectranthus est un genre de plantes à fleurs de la famille des Labiées (Lamiaceae). The blooms can also be enjoyed as cut flowers! They're tough and hardy and they're best divided after flowering. By giving these plants a prune it will also encourage an abundance of flowers in the future! - Plectranthus ernstii L.E.Codd, semi-succulent, H 0.2m, violet en fin d'été, sol très drainé, peut être mené facilement en bonsaï. Take the bottom leaves off 'cause they're going to go under some propagating mix. C’est une plante très frileuse qui ne supporte pas les températures inférieures à 4°. It's a leaf cutting. Vous la sortirez au jardin … That's a node in there and that's where the leaves come out from the stem. Cuttings may take the form of soft-wood, semi-hardwood, but tip cuttings are … Plectranthus ciliatus E. Mey. Marketing Information: Product Information Accent on Fantastic Foliage Bench Card Download a Bench Card. You can do this with Peperomias or, as I say, African Violets. Next we're going to the Sydney suburb of Botany where Angus has discovered a backyard that was created with kids in mind. Plectranthus are sometimes called 'Spur flowers.' However for propagation purposes it's good to find pots that are really full as there is more material to 'play' with. Again, the cutting will grow new shoots from the node but it's good to use the stem as an anchor. By choosing plants that are easy to propagate, you can end up with several plants for the price of one. Plectranthus argentatus 'Silver Shield' is: Deciduous. On le fera du printemps à l’automne. They tolerate root-competition amongst neighbouring plants, thus making them extremely compatible to be grown with a vast range of different plants. You can treat them the same as a Salvia bush. Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) Genus: Plectranthus (plek-TRAN-thus) Species: argentatus (ar-jen-TAY-tus) Cultivar: Silver Shield: 5 members have or want this plant for trade. There is some variation amongst the plants, with some having pale blue … I completely agree with the pruning regime as they can look ratty if not pruned regularly. Fill a few smallish pots with propagating media (potting mix with extra sand added). Scientific name: Plectranthus argentatus Growing Information: Culture Guidelines. Although its flowers are somewhat showy, this plant is usually grown primarily for its attractive, fuzzy, gray-green foliage. Attractive, aromatic, soft foliage which often has scalloped, toothed or wavy edges. STEPHEN RYAN: Propagating your own plants is definitely the way to go. You can use honey if you want and then into a pot that I've filled with propagating mix. I think I struck my first Hydrangea cuttings when I was a ten year old. - Plectranthus forsteri Diels., (hybrides) H 0.25m à 0.50m, feuillage vert ou vert panaché de blanc ou vert à revers rouge. If any other leaves remain on the stem cut these in half. Division, Seed, Stem tip cuttings. They have tall flowers which allow them to attract pollinators. The Plectranthus genus is characterized by both annual and perennial plants, many of which are used for food, ornamental, and medical purposes. And that part of the plant is going to grow roots from back here. It typically grows to 2-3’ tall on erect stems that trail and spread as they mature. Even though it’s native habitat is very different to southern Australia it can be grown successfully in a vast range of weather conditions. It's a Plectranthus argentatus, beautiful, really dusky grey leaf. And if you wanted to, you could even get in there further and pull that apart or get a sharp knife into it. :) Native to south-eastern Africa (i.e. They grow quickly and are tolerant of drought and root-competition. That is a perfectly good little cutting there. Piggyback Plant is a good little indoor plant or you can use it in a shaded spot as a ground cover. They are really tough and easy to grow like a Salvia plant too! There's another one. I am passionate about plants, gardening and photography. Such a tough plant. Plectranthus and other members of the Lamiaceae family, like Coleus, are easy to propagate. All are propagated by cuttings, which root in 5-10 days. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Chiefly sand and potting mix. In order to prevent self-pollination, their pollen-bearing anthers will ripen before the style does. By Bonnie-Marie Hibbs Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Plectranthus 'Silver Shield' Plectranthus argentatus. General care Propagation methods. Cuttings seem to work well up to 15cm in length. I have a few of these in my garden and they are virtually bulletproof, they will grow in the poorest of soils as well. Son ancienne dénomination de Coleus canina reste couramment utilisée dans le commerce. Stick the leafless portion of the cutting into the moistened growing medium. Plectranthus argentatus is native to the tropical rain-forests and rock outcrops of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Avant de les ressortir, au printemps, Commenting using your Twitter account think I struck my first Hydrangea cuttings when get! 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