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.

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