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Plectranthus scutellarioides
Kong Jr.
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Plectranthus |
| Species |
| scutellarioides |
| Category |
| Annuals |
| Synonyms |
| Coleus scutellarioides 'Kong Jr.', Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Kong Jr.' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1 - 7 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 50 |
| Height |
| 45 - 60 cm |
| Spread |
| 50 - 90 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A popular foliage plant since Victorian times that comes in a variety of colours with irregular patterns. The Kong Jr. series has been bred to prevent breakage and loss. |
| Landscape |
| Makes an excellent container or houseplant, and also works well grouped in beds or borders. Typically grown as an annual. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in partial or full shade, in a moist, organically rich soil that should not be allowed to dry out. |
| Pests |
| Aphids, spider mites, and whiteflies may be a nuisance. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Multi-coloured leaves that are ovate to oblong and toothed, appearing in every colour on the spectrum except blue. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are insignificant, small, blue to white. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through cuttings. |
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