Basic Information about your Coleus
Scientific name: Coleus scutellarioides
Common names: Coleus/ Vergünza
Plant type: Tropical perennial (often grown as annual)
Family: Lamiaceae
Native range: Southeast Asia
Natural habitat: Warm, humid environments with partial shade
Difficulty level: Easy
Fun fact: Coleus is grown mainly for its colorful leaves rather than flowers, and it comes in countless color combinations.
How to care for your Coleus
LIGHT
The Coleus likes bright indirect light. This plant will tolerate low light conditions. It can tolerate partial direct sunlight, don’t leave it for too long; it will burn the leaves.
WATER
This plant needs soil moist, and water when it's 50% dry. It won’t tolerate overwatering, it will yellow its leaves and may die. Do not let dry, it will turn leaves brown
HUMIDITY
Your plant does fine in house humidity. It will benefit from the occasional misting.
TEMPERATURE
Your Amiridyum Medium Silver does well in temperatures between 65-85 degrees.
FOOD
This plant likes to be fed monthly or every other month with some house plant fertilizer.
PET FRIENDLYNESS
It is harmful to pets consuming this plant is highly irritating.
Additional Tips*
Use a well-draining substrate, such as a mixture of coconut fiber, perlite, pine bark, and activated charcoal. This ensures good aeration and prevents excess humidity.