Plectranthus caninus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Plectranthus caninus Plectranthus (coleus) caninus Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Plectranthus Species: P. caninus Binomial name Plectranthus caninus Roth. Synonyms Coleus caninus Coleus canina Plectranthus caninus is a herb in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to east Africa and southern Asia. Under the name "Coleus canina", it is sold and marketed as a natural repellent to cats and dogs (labeled as "Scaredy Cat Plant" and "Piss-off plant"), though no research currently exists that supports that usage. These plants root easily from cuttings or from just touching the ground. They like full sun. Both the leaves and flowers of the plant are sticky to the touch, and have a mild odour not unlike that of marijuana.

Hey junco: Bright light is best, but it will do fine with medium light. It should be a slower-growing variety, so pruning shouldn't be much of a factor -- unless you want to manicure/shape it to do a certain thing or look a certain way. You can prune at any time of the year without worry. Hey hottina44: Costa Farms is based in Miami, Florida, but we're a wholesale grower that ships to retailers throughout the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, etc. We do sell into stores in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. If you'd like to see a list of the larger stores we sell to, check out: http://www.costafarms.com/retailers ---Justin, Costa Farms www.costafarms.com

The leaves are perfectly fine looking for Bridal Bouquet, which is a pudica. Flowers not opening up, could indicate some problems, soil-wise or with insects like broad mites or thrips. The one in the third image, with the dark green leathery leaves is an obtusa, also known as "Singapore".

Are you just looking for a temporary planting to get through the rest of this season or are you wanting to plant something now for the long term? How big is the space? What are the soil, light, and moisture conditions? What are your long term goals/plans for the area? Pictures - so we can see the context...? Why did you remove what was there already?