Purple Swedish Ivy Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Purple Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus purpuratus), commonly called Cliff Spurflower, is a vine with various colors and nicely textured leaves. This plant is suitable for both indoor and outdoor landscaping. This variety can grow to 24 inches or more with proper care.
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Cliff Spurflower
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Plectranthus purpuratus
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Genus
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Plectranthus
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Family
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Lamiaceae
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Order
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Lamiales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Purple Swedish Ivy Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Purple Swedish Ivy.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Purple Swedish Ivy needs water once every
8 days in 1.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Purple Swedish Ivy needs about 0.45 L per 8 days. |
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Purple Swedish Ivy Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Purple Swedish Ivy to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
Purple Swedish Ivy prefers Medium humidity levels, between 40% and 60%. |
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Purple Swedish Ivy Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Purple Swedish Ivy. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Purple Swedish Ivy plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Purple Swedish Ivy Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Purple Swedish Ivy plant. |
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Maximum Height |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
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Characteristics |
Fragrant
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Purple Swedish Ivy toxic to pets? |
Yes
Purple Swedish Ivy are poisonous to animals if ingested. |
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Coastal Garden
Gravel and Rock Garden
Informal and Cottage
Traditional Garden
Patio And Containers
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Purple Swedish Ivy Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Purple Swedish Ivy, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
spring
autumn
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Purple Swedish Ivy Native Region |
Find out where the Purple Swedish Ivy plant originated. |
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Country |
Australia
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