Coleus. An excellent foliage plant with ‘ruffled’ leaves. Max Height 60cm. Max Spread 60cm. Flowers March to October. Bright room away from direct sunlight. Min temp 50°F / 10°C.
Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘The Chief’
An excellent foliage plant with ‘ruffled’ leaves
Category: Houseplants
Additional information
Generic | Solenostemon |
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Species | scutellarioides |
Varietry | 'The Chief' |
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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