What is Plectranthus used for?
It is widely used in folk medicine to treat conditions like cold, asthma, constipation, headache, cough, fever and skin diseases. The leaves of the plant are often eaten raw or used as flavoring agents, or incorporated as ingredients in the preparation of traditional food. Moreover, the leaves of this plant are wonderful mosquito repellent. The Vick’s plant is also used in the form of poultices that are applied externally. An herbal tea prepared with the leaves of this plant is used for treating various ailments.Vicks Plant (Plectranthus tomentosa) (also known as Succulent Coleus or Cuban Oregano): A member of the mint family and has somewhat thin (but still succulent! It’s known for the minty, camphor fragrance of its leaves.
How do you propagate Plectranthus?
Most propagation is done from cuttings during the early part of summer and spring. Although the cuttings will root at any time of the year, they have a long summer ahead to establish if they are propagated at this time. Cuttings may take the form of soft-wood, semi-hardwood, but tip cuttings are usually the best. Softwood cuttings are taken from spring to early summer (Apr-Jun), using material from the soft and flexible young shoot tips from this seasons growth, which root readily. Use for hardy and tender perennials, deciduous shrubs, climbers and some trees.