Re: Plectranthus amboinicus

You can also take cuttings as a back up.  You wouldn't
want to lose it!

Plectranthus are excellent plants...in my humble
opinion.

cheers!
bridget
seattle, wa

--- Linda Starr <mtnstar@ocsnet.net> wrote:

> Hello all,
> 
> I am totally enamored with my variegated
> Plectranthus amboinicus or Spanish thyme/Cuban
> oregano.  I got this plant from Mountain Valley
> Growers and it started out at the beginning of May
> as a tiny three leaved plant in a three inch pot. 
> The stems are brittle and I broke a couple off
> taking it from its package when it arrived.  I put
> it in the ground in a sunny location that gets a bit
> of filtered shade in the afternoon.  It is now about
> one square foot.  What a beautiful plant and such a
> wonderful fragrance when you gently rub a leaf
> between your fingers.  I can't wait to use it in
> cooking -- if I can bare to cut a leaf from the
> plant.  It is borderline in my zone 9, so I plan to
> cover it if we get any frost this coming winter.
> 
> Linda Starr
> Springville Lavender Gardens



		
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