Cultivation

Coleus Bedding Plantings

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br.

The use of coleus as an ornamental foliage annual, requiring regular pinching to promote branching and the removal of flower stalks to maintain foliage quality.

In the reference 3 varieties crop Coleus, where this is mentioned in the description.

In bedding plantings, coleus is valued for the color and shape of its leaves rather than its flowers, which should be suppressed by removing flower stalks to avoid loss of ornamental value. The plant's color intensity is a dynamic parameter that can be adjusted by changing light levels throughout the season.

The agronomic practices for coleus beds include mandatory shoot pinching every 10–14 days to create a dense habit. Due to the plant’s tropical origin, it should be planted in the ground only after the soil warms to +14 °C, with monitoring of root system temperatures required to prevent leaf fading.

General information about the subject — on the page Bedding plants.

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Varieties of Coleus mentioned in the description

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