| Life form | Ampel, herbaceous |
| Family | Labiateae |
| Origin | European forest plant |
| Ease of cultivation | Lung |
| The size | Up to 1 m in height and width |
| Growth rate | It grows fast enough |
| Lifespan | 4-5 years |
| Temperature | In the summer: 77 ° F, it can hibernate at 41-50 ° F. The variegated forms do not tolerate temperatures below 50 ° F. |
| Humidity | Average. Contain in moist pebbles, spray in summer every 2 days. |
| Lighting | Bright diffused light. It is desirable not less than 4 hours a day of bright light. However, it can grow even on the north window. |
| The soil | The soil must be breathable and fertile. 1 part of the garden soil, 1 part of coarse sand or perlite, 1 part of wet peat or humus (leafy earth) and a little lime. Always use a pot with an opening. |
| Watering | The soil must be constantly moist. If the plant is not watered, the leaves wilt. In this case, the pot should be placed in a container of water. In winter, watering a moderate. |
| Fertilizer | During the vegetation period from April to October, every 2 weeks, fertilizer with a reduced nitrogen content, to avoid strong stretching of shoots. |
| Reproduction | Cuttings of buds are easily rooted in the water. |
| Bloom | Blooms in the summer with purple, sometimes white, small flowers. |
| Transfer | Transplant as the roots fill the earthy coma. |
| Features of care | Ideal plant for hanging baskets or as a ground cover plant. In spring, cut off the shoots radically, leaving about 10 cm for more abundant growth. |
| Difficulties | The plant is very rarely affected by whiteflies. In general, the plant is very resilient. |
| Air cleaning | – |
| Toxicity | When eaten, it can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and other symptoms that are not life threatening. |
