Plectranthus neochilus
Scientific name
Plectranthus neochilus (lobster bush, fly bush, or mosquito bush) is a perennial ground cover with highly fragrant, partially scalloped, ovate leaves. flowers are purple blue inflorescent spikes. Overall the plant almost resembles a succulent lavender bush, with oversized flowers.Moisten the soil and dig a small hole. Cut some stems, preferably with roots and place in the hole. If you plant out in summer, make sure you water for 2 weeks until it has roots when you will see the flowers and leaves look healthy and beautiful.
If you take cuttings without roots, place in a jar of water until they have grown roots, and plant out as above.
Nursery | Quantity |
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75 Harrington Nursery | 30 |
Ameer Nursery | 5 |
Anna's Nursery | 1 |
Arundel Nursery | 64 |
Bean's Nursery | 2 |
Dylan Nursery | 5 |
Ethan Nursery | 5 |
Harold´s Nursery | 20 |
Kaneeltjie se Kwekery | 5 |
Karabo's Nursery | 3 |
Kusmalva se Kwekery | 1 |
Langa Music Academy nursery | 60 |
Majoos Nursery | 60 |
Mayman Family Nursery | 5 |
Persuurvy se Kwekery | 3 |
Rooihangertjies se Kwekery | 4 |
Sarah's nursery | 6 |
Speckle's Spot | 19 |
Suné's Nursery | 2 |
Thando's Nursery | 15 |
Timothy Nursery | 5 |
Village Job | 7 |
Wilderoosmaryn se Kwekery | 10 |
Witgousblom se Kwekery | 1 |
Total | 338 |
This table below shows how many plants we are trying to obtain for this species.
Site | Area | Quantity |
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Site #21 | Rosebank | 40 |
Site #38 | Rosebank | 40 |
Site #64 | Mowbray | 100 |
Total | 180 |
This species was selected because it has various important characteristics.
Drought-resistant
Edible
Pioneer species
Easy to grow
It provides food for:
Honeybees/flies