Coleus, a plant that is simply beautiful
Nothing hints at the Holidays quite like these beautiful red poinsettias. Sure to light up any spot in your home that you place them, they make excellent centerpieces on tables. Pair these up with some of our Christmas Cactus for the perfect live indoor decoration piece for this winter.
Basics
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This plant will thrive in a partially shady spot!
Winter
Regular
Summer
Well draining soil
Red
How to plant & care for Coleus
Coleus prefers to have consistently damp soil, so giving your plant a misting each day is sure to keep it happy and healthy.
Coleus keeps it vibrant colors when placed in a spot that gets the morning sun and indirect sunlight for the remainder of the day.
To keep this plant full and beautiful with its popular foliage, prune off any flowering stalks as the flowering stage indicates to the plant that its season is almost done.
You can propagate Coleus by taking a cutting from the main plant and placing in water until roots grow or by using rooting hormone and planting in a shallow pot.
Fertilize your Coleus once a week to keep them gorgeous.
Diseases often seen on Coleus
Disease problems in coleus are typically fungal pathogens that cause downy mildew, stem rot, or root rot.
