Paphos Life

I'm looking for the name of this plant. I got it from a friend. She told me it's originally from South Africa. Bees love it, snakes hate it. It appears to be a strong plant, but no idea of the name. My friend calls it the "snake'' plant.

Can't help you I'm afraid but your post looked lonely.

Strange looking flower. From the photo it looks like a succulent but the flowers remind me more of heather.

Yes it's a strange plant. It's not a succulent however.

I only know it as the snake plant....it's not frost Hardy so protect in winter

Sadie wrote: ↑Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:12 pm I only know it as the snake plant....it's not frost Hardy so protect in winter

Thanks, but we never have had frost in Peyia (at least during the last 24 years)

Looks like a Lobster Flower.

I have the same plant and would also like to know what it’s called!

panoscouse wrote: ↑Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:38 pm Looks like a Lobster Flower.

I also have this plant, always wondered what it was called, according to Google it is Plectranthus Neochilis, sometimes called Lobster plant...........didn't know it is reputed to repel snakes though, now that's a bonus!

Yes, that's the one. Thank you very much Panoscouse.

This describes is as a succulent.

http://www.cholmquistgardens.com/2011/0 ... landscape/

Not that it matters, before anybody thinks it worthy of an argument.

I should also perhaps that the leaves have a strong, not unpleasant scent when rubbed and that the plant seems to be quite invasive. As for its drought tolerance abilities, it could be a good one to have in the garden! Thank you for all the information.