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Ornamental 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.
Indoor 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.
Plant 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.
Coleus 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.
Coleus 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.
 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.
Soil
 Application of water to this plant only when the
top inch of soil dries & plant begins to wilt
 Overwatering leads to root rot & death.
Watering
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.
Sunlight
This plant bears a lavender-colored spike of flowers.
Pinching the flowers helps the plant to grow faster &
bushy.
Flower
Plant 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.
 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.
Pinching
The indoor coleus plants are easily propagated through
stem cuttings. Just trim the base of the cuttings & allow
the top leaves alone.
Propagation
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.
repotting
Fertilize
r
The application of any organic compost is
sufficient for these indoor coleus plants. And
also application of homemade fertilizer like
diluted rice water & related.
 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.
Benifits
www.santhionlineplants.com
Phone : +91 63844 11222
Thankyou

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Coleus scutellarioides

  • 1.
  • 2. Ornamental 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.
  • 3. Indoor 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.
  • 4. Plant 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.
  • 5. Coleus 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.
  • 6. Coleus 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.
  • 7.  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. Soil
  • 8.  Application of water to this plant only when the top inch of soil dries & plant begins to wilt  Overwatering leads to root rot & death. Watering
  • 9. 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. Sunlight
  • 10. This plant bears a lavender-colored spike of flowers. Pinching the flowers helps the plant to grow faster & bushy. Flower
  • 11. Plant 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.
  • 12.  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. Pinching
  • 13. The indoor coleus plants are easily propagated through stem cuttings. Just trim the base of the cuttings & allow the top leaves alone. Propagation
  • 14. 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. repotting
  • 15. Fertilize r The application of any organic compost is sufficient for these indoor coleus plants. And also application of homemade fertilizer like diluted rice water & related.
  • 16.  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. Benifits