Coleus. An excellent foliage plant with deeply lobed red leaves and green and yellow margins. Max Height 60cm. Max Spread 60cm. Flowers March to October. Bright room away from direct sunlight. Min temp 50°F / 10°C.
Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Firebird’
An excellent foliage plant with deeply lobed red leaves and green and yellow margins
Category: Houseplants
Additional information
Generic | Solenostemon |
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Species | scutellarioides |
Varietry | 'Firebird' |
Common Name | Coleus |
Flower Colour | blue |
Soil | |
Aspect | Bright room away from direct sunlight |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 60cm |
Family | Labiatae |
Spread | 60cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Bushy |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green, red, yellow |
Flowers From | March, October |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Min temp 50°F / 10°C |
Planting | |
Care | Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season, Mist regularly, Water with rain water, Keep just moist in winter, Pinch out flowerheads as they appear |
Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Pinch shoots regularly to encourage branching, Cut back all shoots to encourage replacement growth |
Pruning Time | Early spring |
Pests and diseases | Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Whiteflies |
Maintenance | Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost, Dead heading |
Propagation | Stem cuttings, Seed |
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