A seasonal summer-spring coleus for a shady garden or a bright house
A seasonal summer-spring coleus for a shady garden or a bright house
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๐จ Stunning colorful foliage - pink, purple, red, green and gold! ๐จ
Location
Interior / Exterior
Partial shade, balcony
lighting
Bright light
Partial shade to sun
Irrigation
Regular
Keep hydrated
Level of care
easy
Perfect for beginners
Foliage
Colorful!
Pink, purple, red
Growing conditions
โ๏ธ Lighting
Bright indirect light - ideal! Partial shade to morning/evening sun. Modern varieties also tolerate full sun (with good watering). Light affects colors! More light = brighter colors. Full shade = greener leaves.
๐ง Irrigation
Keep soil moist! Coleus is thirsty - water when the top inch dries out. The plant "falls" when thirsty - recovers quickly after watering. Avoid too wet soil - causes rot.
๐จ Humidity
Loves humidity! A tropical plant that prefers high humidity. Indoors - place on a pebble tray or spray occasionally. Dry air causes brown edges.
๐ก๏ธ Temperature
Loves heat! Ideal temperature 18-27ยฐC. Very sensitive to cold! Do not drop below 10ยฐC. Sensitive to frost - bring inside or protect in winter. Perennial in warm areas, annual in cold areas.
Common problems and solutions
๐ฅ Falling/loose leaves
Classic sign of thirst! Coleus is very thirsty and "collapses" when dry. Water immediately - it will recover within hours. Could also be cold or drafts.
๐ Yellow leaves
It could be overwatering (the most common cause!), not enough light , or simply old leaves that are shedding. Check drainage and lighting.
๐ฟ Thin/long growth
Sign of insufficient lighting . Coleus "stretches" to seek light. Move to a brighter location. Pinch edges to encourage dense, lush growth.
๐ธ The plant is blooming
Pick the flowers! Blooming causes the coleus to stop producing beautiful leaves and focus on seeds. Pinch off flowers as soon as they appear to maintain spectacular foliage.
Special advantages
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Stunning colorful foliage
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Variety of colors and patterns
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Rapid growth
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Easy propagation from cuttings
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Suitable for indoors and outdoors
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Tolerates partial shade
Expert tips
๐จ The king of colorful foliage!
Coleus is considered the most colorful foliage plant! The leaves come in crazy color combinations - pink, purple, red, orange, yellow, green and even almost black. There are varieties with patterns, stripes, borders of a different color... the possibilities are endless!
โ๏ธ Pinch - the secret to a full plant!
Pinch the ends regularly! This is the secret to lush and dense coleus. Pinch the tip of the stem above a leaf - will make the plant branch and produce more leaves.
Important: Pick flowers as soon as they appear! Flowering causes the plant to "get tired" and stop producing beautiful foliage.
Important: Pick flowers as soon as they appear! Flowering causes the plant to "get tired" and stop producing beautiful foliage.
๐ฑ Extremely easy to propagate!
Coleus is one of the easiest plants to propagate!
How to: Cut a cutting 10-15 cm below a leaf node. Remove lower leaves. Place in water or directly in moist soil.
Result: roots within a week or two! You can create dozens of new plants from one plant.
How to: Cut a cutting 10-15 cm below a leaf node. Remove lower leaves. Place in water or directly in moist soil.
Result: roots within a week or two! You can create dozens of new plants from one plant.
๐ Popular sizes and varieties
Size: 15-90 cm (depending on the variety). There are compact varieties and there are large varieties.
Popular varieties:
โข 'Kong' - huge leaves! Up to 20 cm per leaf
โข 'Wizard' - compact, perfect for pots
โข 'ColorBlaze' - tolerates full sun
โข 'Trailing' - varieties that spill into pendants
Belongs to the mint family - can be identified by the square stem!
Popular varieties:
โข 'Kong' - huge leaves! Up to 20 cm per leaf
โข 'Wizard' - compact, perfect for pots
โข 'ColorBlaze' - tolerates full sun
โข 'Trailing' - varieties that spill into pendants
Belongs to the mint family - can be identified by the square stem!
๐จ Coleus - stunning colorful foliage that rivals any flower! ๐จ
