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
Additional information
| Generic | Solenostemon |
|---|---|
| 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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