Medium
2 of 5 (40%)
Plectranthus
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Plectranthus is
Plectranthus is a plant genus, commonly called Chinese-potato, a edible perennial, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Its native range is Subtropical regions. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of partial sun, medium watering frequency, warm temperature range, and moderate humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Plectranthus genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Plectranthus
- Common name
- Chinese-potato
- Plant type
- Edible perennial
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Native range
- Subtropical regions
- Most common light
- Partial sun
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- Moderate
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 5 public items across collecto.rs.
Partial sun
2 of 5 (40%)
Warm
2 of 5 (40%)
Moderate
2 of 5 (40%)
Species
Species in the Plectranthus genus
Drill into a specific species to see only collectors growing it.
Collectors
People growing Plectranthus
Click a collector to see their full collection. Sorted by how many of this plant they own.
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Questions
Frequently asked about Plectranthus
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Plectranthus?
Plectranthus is a plant genus. Commonly known as Chinese-potato, a edible perennial, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Subtropical regions.
How do you care for Plectranthus?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Plectranthus is Partial sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity.
How rare is Plectranthus?
Plectranthus is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Plectranthus on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Plectranthus, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Plectranthus collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.