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Plectranthus purpuratus
Plectranthus purpuratus is a trailing, succulent perennial herb from South Africa and eSwatini, with purple-backed leaves that makes a good groundcover or hanging plant. It is best grown in well-drained soil and kept on the dry side.
Plectranthus purpuratus or cliff spurflower is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to South Africa's Kwazulu-Natal and Mpumalanga provinces, as well as eSwatini. The name is frequently misapplied to Plectranthus ciliatus, presumably because both have purple-backed leaves.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Plectranthus purpuratus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
