Origin
South America
Light
Dappled shade
Watering
Twice a week
Care
Expert
Flowering
Foliage
Indoor
Coleus
With its blazing, ever-shifting foliage, the Coleus is a burst of vivid color that rivals any flower.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Southeast Asia
Light
Bright indirect
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Easy
The living palette of Southeast Asia
Native to Southeast Asia, the Coleus is grown not for its flowers but for its spectacular leaves, blending green, purple, pink, and burgundy in unique patterns.
Fast-growing and easygoing, it turns a dull corner into a colorful canvas, and propagates effortlessly from simple cuttings.
"The Coleus proves that a leaf can be as striking as a flower."
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Styling Tip 01
Preserved Colors
Give it bright but indirect light: too much sun fades its hues, too much shade dulls them.
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Styling Tip 02
Moist Soil
Keep the soil lightly moist at all times; it dislikes drying out completely.
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Styling Tip 03
Pinch to Bush Out
Pinch the tips and remove flower buds to encourage dense, bushy foliage.
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Origin
Southeast Asia
Light
Low to bright
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Foliage