How to tend a Plectranthus scutellarioides
Also known as: Majana acuminata (Benth.) Kuntze, Majana blancoi (Benth.) Kuntze, Majana grandifolia (Benth.) Kuntze, Majana multiflora (Benth.) Kuntze, Majana pumila (Blanco) Kuntze, Majana scutellariodes (L.) Kuntze, Majana secundiflora (Benth.) Kuntze, Ocimum peltatum Schweigg. ex Schrank, Ocimum scutellarioides L., Perilla nankinensis Wender., Plectranthus aromaticus Roxb., Plectranthus blumei (Benth.) Launert, Plectranthus ingratus Blume, Plectranthus laciniatus Blume, Plectranthus merrillii H.Keng, Plectranthus nudiflorus (Poir.) Willd., Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R.Br., Solenostemon blumei (Benth.) M.Gómez, Solenostemon scutellarioides (L.) Codd, Stenogyne fauriei H.Lév., Coleus scutellarioides var. ingratus (Blume) Miq., Coleus scutellarioides var. laciniatus (Blume) Miq., Majana scutellarioides var. atropurpureus (Benth.) Kuntze, Coleus atropurpureus var. ramosus Benth., Plectranthus scutellarioides Blume, Coleus scutellarioides var. integrifolius (Elmer) Keng, Coleus scutellarioides var. gibbsiae (S.Moore) Keng, Coleus scutellarioides var. grandifolius (Benth.) Keng, Coleus atropurpureus var. densiflorus Benth., Coleus atropurpureus var. javanicus Benth., Coleus scutellarioides var. blumei (Benth.) Miq., Majana scutellarioides var. blumei (Benth.) Kuntze, Coleus scutellarioides var. gracilis Miq., Coleus scutellarioides var. celebicus Miq., Calchas scutellarioides (L.) P.V.Heath, Calchas scutellarioides var. angustifolia (Benth.) P.V.Heath, Calchas scutellarioides var. crispipilus (Merr.) P.V.Heath, Calchas scutellarioides var. limnophila (Benth.) P.V.Heath, Calchas acuminatus (Benth.) P.V.Heath, Calchas atropurpureus (Benth.) P.V.Heath, Calchas crispipilus (Merr.) P.V.Heath, Coleus scutellarioides var. laxa Benth., Coleus scutellarioides var. crispipilus (Merr.) H.Keng, Coleus acuminatus Benth., Coleus atropurpureus Benth., Coleus blancoi Benth., Coleus blumei Benth., Coleus crispipilus (Merr.) Merr., Coleus eureka Anon., Coleus formosanus Hayata, Coleus gaudichaudii Briq., Coleus gibbsiae S.Moore, Coleus grandifolius Benth., Coleus grandifolius Blanco, Coleus hybridus Cobeau, Coleus igolotorum Briq., Coleus ingratus (Blume) Benth., Coleus integrifolius Elmer, Coleus laciniatus (Blume) Benth., Coleus macranthus Merr., Coleus macranthus var. crispipilus Merr., Coleus marshallii T.Moore, Coleus multiflorus Benth., Coleus pubescens Merr., Coleus pumilius Blanco, Coleus rehneltianus A.Berger, Coleus savannicola K.Schum., Coleus scutellarioides var. angustifolia Benth., Coleus scutellarioides var. limnophila Benth., Coleus secundiflorus Benth., Coleus veitchii Dombrain, Coleus verschaffeltii Lem., Coleus zschokkei Merr., Germanea nudiflora Poir., Coleus berkeleyi T.Moore, Coleus ruckeri T.Moore, Coleus saundersii T.Moore, Coleus dixii T.Moore, Coleus marmoratus W.Bull, Coleus multicolor J.H.Veitch ex Kellock, Coleus morletii Jacob-Makoy, Coleus pictus Van Houtte, Coleus reveesii T.Moore, Coleus clarkei T.Moore, Coleus thomasii Jacob-Makoy, Coleus murrayi T.Moore, Coleus hendersonii Regel, Coleus bausei T.Moore, Coleus batemannii T.Moore, Coleus scottii T.Moore, Coleus bellotii Jacob-Makoy, Coleus telfordii McPhail ex Laurentius, Solenostemon verschaffeltii (Lem.) M.Gómez, Coleus blumei var. marshallii (T.Moore) Rothsch., Coleus blumei var. murrayi (T.Moore) Rothsch., Coleus verschaffeltii var. splendens Anon., Coleus verschaffeltii var. marmoratus (W.Bull) André, Coleus blumei var. telfordii (McPhail ex Laurentius) Rothsch., Coleus blumei var. pectinatus C.Morren, Coleus scutellarioides unranked ruber Jacob-Makoy, Coleus blumei var. verschaffeltii (Lem.) Sved., Junell & Örtendahl, Coleus gibsonii J.J.Veitch
Log in to add this plantWatering
Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, may spray water on the leaves in summer, water less frequently in winter
Sunlight
Like adequate sunlight, shade properly under summer strong light
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once every 1-2 months in spring and autumn
Pruning
Remove old, diseased, dead leaves and withered flowers timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Indonesia
- Category
- Labiatae, Coleus
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Foliage plants, sometimes flowers, flowering period June-October
- Flower colors
- Leaf color green, with light yellow, peach red, purple dots
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