Description

This plant is available with us in pots of 6 and 8 inch diameter. Interested people can pick this big size plant from our garden center.

Common Name: Coleus

Botanical Name: Coleus scutellarioides

Coleus also grows beautifully in containers, brightening shady spots, patios, porches, and garden terraces.

About the Product:

Coleus is an annual or herbaceous perennial in the mint family with attractive foliage and succulent stems that comes in many colors and provides year-round interest.
It forms a 3 ft. mound as it grows and it can be used as a tender annual outdoors in a bed or border, in a hanging basket or container. If grown as a houseplant, it requires bright light.

Leaves are ovate to oblong toothed and frequently feature a mixture of colors and patterns including red, burgundy, and pink. This plant is grown for its multi-colored foliage. This plant has opposite, simple leaves on 4-angled stems.

Plant Requirements:

Caring points after receiving the Product:

1. Carefully remove the plants from the boxes and packaging around the plants.
2. Once you have removed the covering, check the moist, top soil feels dry to dry, water to the plant and place them in indirect sunlight for a few days.
3. This should help your plant acclimate to your home and bounce back from transit shock.

Plant Care:

1. Sunlight: Keep the plant outdoor in partial sunlight area. Also, keep the plant indoor condition where the 2 to 3 hours of sunlight is available, just avoid the darken area.
   
2. Soil: The soil should be well drained, fertile and rich in organic content for growing plant.
3. Watering: Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture. Do not over-water the plant. As a rule of thumb, water the plants thoroughly in summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season. Water should be applied preferably in the morning or evening.
4. Application of Fertilizer: Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so, it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily. Apply organic fertilizer twice a month. Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.
5. Plant Protection: Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
6. For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Karanja oil spray for primary treatment.