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Ivy | Swedish

Ivy | Swedish

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Swedish ivy (Plectranthus verticillatus), also known as Creeping Charlie, is a popular, easy-to-grow houseplant prized for its trailing habit and lush, glossy green foliage, often with scalloped edges. 


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Key Characteristics:

  • Botanical Name: Plectranthus verticillatus
  • Common Names: Swedish Ivy, Creeping Charlie
  • Family: Mint family (Lamiaceae)
  • Origin: Native to southern Africa
  • Growth Habit: Fast-growing, trailing, and prostrate
  • Foliage: Glossy, green, slightly fleshy leaves with scalloped edges
  • Flowers: Produces white or pale purple tubular flowers sporadically throughout the year
  • Uses: Popular as a houseplant, especially in hanging baskets, and can be used as a groundcover in suitable climates 


Care Tips:

  • Light: Prefers bright, indirect light
  • Watering: Water when the top inch of soil feels dry, but avoid letting the plant sit in water
  • Temperature: Thrives in average temperatures
  • Soil: Any good quality, well-drained potting mix
  • Propagation: Easy to propagate from cuttings
  • Pruning: Regular pruning encourages new growth and branching 


 

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