PLEVER-20260612-AC-001
Plectranthus verticillatus
Identity
Plectranthus verticillatus
Confidence: confirmed
Acquired as: —
Provisional taxon: —
Author citation: (L.f.) Druce
Status: ACTIVE
Type: MOTHER
Location: LOC-RM-03 · Living room
Acquired: —
Propagated: Jun 11, 2026
Source: —
Stock: —
View lineage graphAliases
Plectranthus nummularius · synonym · confirmed
Swedish ivy · common name · confirmed
whorled plectranthus · common name · confirmed
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Plant Health Timeline
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Timeline status
Recently active
Health trend
Healthy
Age in collection
12 days
Last observation
Today
Last watering
Today
Last photo
38 days
Last bloom
No data
Bloom cycles
0
Propagations produced
1
Unresolved issues
0
Watch items
0
Longest quiet period
10 days
Life Story listOpenHide
May 2026
Propagation produced
May 15, 2026 · lineage
Propagation date was earlier than noted but unknown
SUCCESS
June 2026
Quarantine
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No active quarantine record.
Care
Last watering, open conditions, and recent care history.
Last watered
Jun 23, 2026
Next estimate
Jun 30, 2026
Open conditions
0
Recent care history
watered · Jun 23, 2026
watered · Jun 16, 2026
pest check · Jun 13, 2026
watered · Jun 9, 2026
watered · May 30, 2026
pest check · May 30, 2026
watered · May 22, 2026
Sufficiently watered.
Husbandry
Inherited from this plant definition.
Easy trailing houseplant: bright light, free-draining mix, regular pinching, and moderate watering.
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Quick summary
- Water
- Moderate water
- Light
- Bright indirect light
- Toxicity
- Mildly toxic / irritant
- Care notes
- Easy trailing houseplant: bright light, free-draining mix, regular pinching, and moderate watering.
Watering
- Cadence
- Water when the top 1-2 cm of mix is dry; typically every 5-10 days in active growth, less in winter.
- Moisture level
- Evenly moist but never soggy.
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate; wilts if allowed to dry too long.
- Wet/dry cycle notes
- Soak thoroughly, then drain completely; avoid standing water in saucers.
- Seasonal adjustments
- Reduce frequency in cooler, low-light months; increase slightly in warm, bright weather.
Light
- Intensity
- Bright indirect light; tolerates morning sun or light filtered sun.
- Duration
- About 8-12 hours of bright light daily.
Temperature and hardiness
- USDA zone
- USDA 10-11 outdoors; commonly grown indoors elsewhere.
- Cold tolerance
- Sensitive below about 10 C; growth slows near 13 C.
- Heat tolerance
- Handles warm indoor conditions if watered well; avoid prolonged heat above 30 C.
- Frost sensitivity
- Highly frost-sensitive; frost can kill foliage and stems.
- Overwinter instructions
- Bring indoors before nights cool; keep bright, cooler, and slightly drier in winter.
Humidity
- Range
- Average indoor humidity, about 40-60%.
- Dry air tolerance
- Fairly tolerant of dry indoor air, but may crisp at edges if very dry.
- Misting notes
- Misting is usually unnecessary; increase airflow instead of wetting foliage.
Soil and medium
- Preferred medium
- Loose, fertile, well-draining potting mix with added perlite or bark.
- pH preference
- Slightly acidic to neutral, about pH 6.0-7.0.
- Drainage needs
- Excellent drainage required.
- Growth substrate habit
- Shallow-rooting, trailing, and fast-growing.
- Substrate recipe notes
- Use a standard houseplant mix cut with 25-50% perlite, pumice, or coarse bark.
Fertilization
- Type
- Balanced liquid houseplant fertilizer.
- Strength
- Quarter- to half-strength.
- Frequency
- Every 2-4 weeks in active growth.
- Seasonal schedule
- Feed spring through early autumn; pause or reduce sharply in winter.
- Micronutrient notes
- A complete fertilizer with trace elements is sufficient; avoid excess nitrogen.
Repotting
- Interval
- Every 1-2 years, or when rootbound.
- Pot type
- Use a pot with drainage holes; slightly wider than deep is helpful.
- Root sensitivity
- Low to moderate; roots are fine but recover quickly.
- Dormancy consideration
- Repot in spring or early summer when growth is active.
- Division guidance
- Division is optional; stem cuttings are usually easier and safer than dividing dense plants.
Propagation
- Preferred methods
- Stem cuttings in water or mix; also easy from node cuttings and layering.
- Difficulty
- Very easy.
- Expected success
- High, often above 80% under warm, bright conditions.
- Optimal timing
- Spring through summer.
- Rooting hormone notes
- Usually unnecessary; helpful only for older or woody stems.
- Tissue culture notes
- Not commonly needed for home or small collection use.
Pests and disease
- Common pests
- Mealybugs, aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, and fungus gnats.
- Common diseases
- Root rot, stem rot, leaf spot, and powdery mildew in stale air.
- Treatment notes
- Remove badly infested growth, improve light and airflow, and treat pests early with insecticidal soap or horticultural oil as appropriate.
- Susceptibility level
- Moderate; problems are usually cultural and pest-related rather than severe.
- Preventative practices
- Avoid overwatering, provide bright light and airflow, pinch for compact growth, and inspect new plants before mixing with the collection.
Toxicity
- Pets
- Likely low toxicity, but may cause mild stomach upset if chewed; treat as a cautious keep-away plant.
- Humans
- Generally handled as a low-risk ornamental; sensitive individuals may react to plant contact.
- Sap irritant
- Sap may cause mild skin or mouth irritation in sensitive people.
- Edible?
- Not considered a food plant; do not assume edibility.
Dormancy and blooms
- Dormancy behavior
- No true dormancy; growth slows in cool, low-light periods.
- Typical bloom season
- Mainly spring to summer, sometimes sporadically under good indoor conditions.
- Bloom duration
- Intermittent clusters over several weeks to months.
- Fragrance
- Usually faint or not noticeable.
- Rebloom tendency
- Can rebloom lightly with bright light and regular pinching.
- Bloom triggers
- Bright light, regular growth, and mature stems.
- Pollinator notes
- Small flowers may attract generalist insects outdoors.
Growth habit
- Growth habit
- Trailing, semi-succulent perennial with arching stems that root at nodes.
Conservation and collection status
- Rarity
- Common in cultivation.
- Conservation status
- Not evaluated here; no special conservation concern widely cited for common cultivated material.
- Reference links
- https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:454770-1; https://www.gbif.org/species/2926638; https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?taxon_id=327780
- Protected species notes
- No special protections known for widely cultivated material; check local regulations for wild collection.
- Collection restrictions
- Avoid wild collecting without permits; use nursery-propagated stock where possible.
- Import/export concerns
- Standard phytosanitary and pest-inspection rules may apply; check local import regulations.
- Invasiveness
- Can naturalize or spread from discarded cuttings in mild climates; manage responsibly and avoid dumping plant waste outdoors.
- Native range notes
- Native to southern Africa; commonly grown worldwide as an ornamental houseplant.
Sport / mutation
Status: NONE
No sport observations yet.
Parents
No parent propagation recorded.
Children
Add note
Jun 15, 2026, 2:32 PM EDT
Plant ID regenerated from PLEVER-20260516-CT-002 to PLEVER-20260612-AC-001.
Jun 13, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
Plant ID regenerated from PLEVER-20260516-AC-001 to PLEVER-20260516-CT-002.
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