Coleus is an easy to grow dicot bedding plant known for its variegated opposite leaves that come in many colors like red, pink, white, and purple. It has a crenate leaf margin and squared green stem, and prefers constant moisture and full shade outdoors or a bright window indoors. Coleus can be propagated through stem cuttings and is susceptible to mealy bugs and aphids.

1. Coleus Solenostemonscutellarioides Group: Bedding Plant Type of Plant: Dicot Leaf Arrangement: Opposite Identification: Variegated leaf with a crenate margin Stem usually green and squared Wide variety of colors including red, pink, white, and purple Variety of crenations look from frilled to lobed

2. Coleus Solenostemonscutellarioides Water:Keep constantly moist Light: Outside put in full shade Inside put in the brightest window Propagation:Easy to do by stem cutting Culture: Easy to grow, a great little kid’s plant Problems: Mealy bug, aphids