Online Plant Guide - Plectranthus australis / Swedish Ivy

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Scientific Name:	Plectranthus australis
Common Name:	Swedish Ivy
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	10, 11 Determine Your Zone
Height:	2- 5 feet
Spread:	3 -5 feet
Light Exposure:	Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Morning sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:	Fast
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	Yes
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Comments:	Swedish ivy makes an excellent indoor plant provided some natural light is present during the day. It produces rounded, scalloped, glossy leaves on long runners. In addition to growing as a trained vine on a totem pole, the Swedish ivy makes an excellent hanging basket specimen. Provide a well drained soil. Fertilize house plants every month during the period of active growth. Pests can include mealy bugs, aphids, plant lice, and leaf spots.

Plectranthus australis/Swedish Ivy