Plectranthus esculentus
SpeciesColeus esculentus
Also called Livingstone potato, kaffir potato
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Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“The plant requires frequent watering. The soil should be kept moist, but not water-logged.” — Coleus Esculentus (n. E. Br.) G. Taylor - >>plectranthus Esculentus | Plants, Gardening, Landscaping | Botanikks
“The pH of the soil should be around 5.5-7.5” — Coleus Esculentus (n. E. Br.) G. Taylor - >>plectranthus Esculentus | Plants, Gardening, Landscaping | Botanikks
“It is relatively easy to grow and can be started from seeds or cuttings.” — Coleus Esculentus (n. E. Br.) G. Taylor - >>plectranthus Esculentus | Plants, Gardening, Landscaping | Botanikks
“Coleus esculentus is primarily used for its edible tubers” — Coleus Esculentus (n. E. Br.) G. Taylor - >>plectranthus Esculentus | Plants, Gardening, Landscaping | Botanikks
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Plectranthus esculentus
- Fact sheet: 1 source page, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian