Title: Coleus
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2Ornamental Coleus
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.
3Indoor coleus plant
This indoor coleus plant is often called as
Plectranthus or Landscape coleus. This coleus
variety belongs to the mint family is
scientifically called as Coleus scutellarioides
originated from Southeast Asia.
4Plant growth habit
The indoor coleus plants are evergreen perennial
but primarily grow as annuals due to exceptional
growth in a frost environment. Stem roots have
soft growth.
5Coleus varieties
The Coleus scutellarioides are classified based
on leaf designs. The popular indoor coleus
varieties include Fairway Mosaic, Giant
Exhibition, Wizard Jade, Premium Sun, Painted
Nettle, Green with Pink Others.
6Coleus varieties
The Coleus scutellarioides are classified based
on leaf designs. The popular indoor coleus
varieties include Fairway Mosaic, Giant
Exhibition, Wizard Jade, Premium Sun, Painted
Nettle, Green with Pink Others.
7Soil
- These indoor coleus plants love to grow in
rapidly-drained soil of any range but
well-drained soil is preferred to avoid root rot
congestion. - And also grows well in any organic growth medium
including coco-peat potting mix.
8Watering
- Application of water to this plant only when the
top inch of soil dries plant begins to wilt - Overwatering leads to root rot death.
9Sunlight
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.
10Flower
This plant bears a lavender-colored spike of
flowers. Pinching the flowers helps the plant to
grow faster bushy.
11Plant growth habit
The indoor coleus plants are evergreen perennial
but primarily grow as annuals due to exceptional
growth in a frost environment. Stem roots have
soft growth.
12Pinching
- 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.
13Propagation
The indoor coleus plants are easily propagated
through stem cuttings. Just trim the base of the
cuttings allow the top leaves alone.
14repotting
Transfer the plants to new bigger size pots when
the coleus plants are found to be root bound over
the drainage holes. Avoid placing the indoor
coleus plants in windy locations.
15Fertilizer
The application of any organic compost is
sufficient for these indoor coleus plants. And
also application of homemade fertilizer like
diluted rice water related.
16Benifits
- This indoor coleus plants are the best ornamental
air-purifier plants. - It's the best choice of plants for gifting your
loved ones. - These coleus indoor varieties are attractive
border decorations, and hedge plants it has
other landscape values. - Placement of these plants at home indoors, table
tops, dining tables other office environments
gives a marvelous look to the environment.
17Thankyou
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