lion's tail
Also known as: lion's tooth; lion's ear
L. leonurus is a semi-evergreen shrub to 2m, with lance-shaped leaves to 12cm long, and whorls of reddish orange to red flowers 6cm long in autumn and early winter
Scientific classification
- Species
- lion's tail (Leonotis leonurus)
- Genus
- Leonotis
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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- Toxicity
- Conservatory Greenhouse · Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of lion's tail
Distribution map
South Africa
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of lion's tail
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lion's tail care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningShorten flowered shoots to about 1.5–2.5 cm from the previous year's growth. If flowering is on last year's growth, prune after flowering; if on current-year growth, prune the following early to mid-spring.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or greenwood cuttings in late spring or summer
Growing
GrowingTreat as a tender perennial and grow in a cool greenhouse, or plant outdoors after frosts in a sunny border or against a warm wall
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Susceptible to grey moulds under glass
Pests
Under glass glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly may be a problem
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