lobster flower succulent Lobster Flower Plectranthus neochilus | Succulents Care

lobster flower succulent Lobster Flower Plectranthus neochilus | Succulents CareDescription Light Soil Water Hardiness Plectranthus neochilus (Lobster Flower) is a perennial ground cover with highly fragrant, partially scalloped, ovate leaves. Flowers are purple blue inflorescent spikes. Overall the plant almost resembles a succulent lavender bush, with oversized flowers. It flowers like crasy in Spring thru Fall, creating a soft haze of long lasting attractive purpley blue 3 spikelets loved by bees. Grows quickly to 12 tall and

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• Plectranthus neochilus (Lobster Flower) is a perennial ground cover with highly fragrant, partially scalloped, ovate leaves.
  
  Flowers are purple blue inflorescent spikes. Overall the plant almost resembles a succulent lavender bush, with oversized flowers.It flowers like crasy in Spring thru Fall, creating a soft haze of long-lasting attractive purpley-blue 3” spikelets loved by bees. Grows quickly to 12” tall and 3’ wide.
  
  It’s a smart choice for carefree edging in sun or shade and dry difficult spots. Fills the air with a heady ganja scent when watered. Be sure to give it decent drainage and compost regularly. Protect under 32°.
  
  Plants may be shipped bare root.
• Full sun but Light shade in the hottest months of summer. Full shade is not recommended to prevent etiolation and rot.
  
  Porous and well-drained potting mix. Avoid keeping the soil wet, especially in winter.
  
  Water thoroughly only when soil is dry to the touch, then let drain completely. Aloinopsis malherbei goes dormant in the summer so do not overwater during this period.
  
  Feed once with a balanced fertilizer diluted to 50% of the recommended strendth during the growing season (fall and spring).
• Hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10a to 11b: from 25 °F (−3.9 °C) to 50 °F (10 °C).