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Plectranthus strigosus
Plectranthus strigosus is a small, shrubby member of the mint family from the southern Cape of South Africa, usually found in moist forest or gully conditions. It grows best with bright light, even moisture, and good drainage.
Plectranthus strigosus is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. This shrub is native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. The habitat includes moist forest or gully situations.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Plectranthus strigosus 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.
