Plectranthus neochilus - Lobster Flower

Lobster Flower: Soft Foliage and Purple Blooms

Add texture and a touch of fragrance with Plectranthus neochilus, commonly called Lobster Flower. Its fleshy gray-green leaves and blue-purple flower spikes make a lovely combination in a bright container or frost-free garden.

• 🌿 Gray-green foliage has a soft, textured appearance
• 💜 Blue-purple flowers bring a pretty contrast when the plant blooms
• 🍃 Aromatic leaves release a distinctive scent when brushed
• 🪴 Spreading growth softens the edges of a container
• ☀️ Sun-loving character suits a bright spot with good drainage

Use Lobster Flower to add a softer leafy texture beside smooth-leaved succulents. Give its spreading stems a little room to grow.

Care Tips

Light: Grow in sun to light shade. Introduce stronger sun gradually, especially in hot weather.

Water: Let the soil dry between waterings, then water and drain well. Avoid keeping the root zone soggy.

Soil: Use a gritty, fast-draining succulent mix.

Potting: Choose a pot with drainage holes and repot when the roots need more room.

Humidity: Provide good airflow and avoid persistently damp foliage.

Temperature: Protect from frost and cold, wet conditions.

Shipping & Handling

• Most plants are shipped bare roots without the pot and soil, with the following exceptions:
• Some plants shown in 2" pots - see more info
• Plants that require soil to stay healthy during transit - see more info
• We commit to shipping bare roots, which requires more time and labor, and provide excellent quality and service to our customers - see Benefits of Shipping Bare Roots
• You will receive a very similar plant to the one shown in the photos; shape and color may vary
• Ship within USA & its outlying territories only
• Please visit Order Processing & Shipping info page for additional details
  

Care Instructions

Please visit our Succulent Care info page for more details.

To ensure the health of succulents, it is important to plant them in porous, well-draining soil. Succulents require little watering, but don't like to sit in wet soil. To create an adequate cactus mix, simply add pumice, perlite, or grit to cactus soil to provide the proper drainage.

Allow the soil to dry to the level recommended in the Care Tips above before watering again. Always drain excess water.

Weather Conditions

• When ordering, be mindful that living succulents can freeze. If you live in an area that is below 40°F, please consider purchasing plant until the weather is more suitable.
• Shipping Warmer: 72+ Hours Heat Packs available at my store for $2.00 each

Keywords: Plectranthus neochilus, Lobster Flower, Coleus neochilus, aromatic foliage plant