Coleus scutellarioides

The Coleus scutellarioides-Indoor coleus plant gained popularity in the indoor environment by their gorgeous stunning ornamental foliage. Coleus leaf adds brighter & lovely colors to indoor environments as well as in outdoors also.

It is a chocolate brown variety with pink painting colors in the middle of the leaves.

Application of water to this plant only when the top inch of soil dries & plant begins to wilt. Overwatering leads to root rot & death.

The indoor ornamental plants are shade-loving plants. Indoor coleus enjoys indirect sunlight. But the leaf color is achieved through the direct sunlight, evening sunlight, or under a shade net.

This plant bears a lavender-colored spike of flowers. Pinching the flowers helps the plant to grow faster & bushy.

Easily propagated through stem cuttings. Just trim the base of the cuttings & allow the top leaves alone.

This is the most important practice in Coleus plant care. Regularly pinch off the cuttings from the top growing ends to promote more branching & faster growth.

Coleus plants occasionally affected by peat & diseases.

Mealybugs are common pest. To control this application of neem oil spray in smaller quantities.

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