CROTONS

Coleus

BOTANICAL NAME : Solenostemon scutellarioides

LOCAL NAME : Coleus

TYPE : Colourful Foliage

SUITABLE FOR : Garden hedges

Coleus have been terrific foliage plants for shade, but many of the new varieties are also quite tolerant of sun.

Variations in light intensity can have a dramatic impact on leaf color and plant size.

Their diversity of foliage color, leaf shape, and growth habit make Coleus a valuable container and bedding plant, especially in shade where summer color is scarce.

One disease that can affect coleus is downy mildew.

The plants grow well in moist well-drained soil, and typically grow 0.5-1 m tall, though some may grow as tall as 2 meters.

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