The ultimate no-fuss plant, this member of the mint family has been a gardener's favourite for decades, not only for its flowers but also for a foliage that makesa very bold statement, indoors or out in the open.
Scientific Name: Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Names:coleus, painted nettle
Foliage:ruffled and/or elongated leaveswithvast combinations of both colours and markings
Bloom Time: annual
Maximum Reachable Height:highlyvariable
Difficulty to Grow: easy
Care: love the heat but need moist soil;can get stressed by excessive heat, dry conditions, and late-season cold/frosty nights
Tilak Tulsi Purple - Small
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Potting: Plants do not need any special type of potting soil. Being tropical natives, they do well in any well-drained potting soil, rich with organic material. Use a mix of coco-peat, compost, and sand in a 20:60:20 ratio.
Watering: Overwatering is the chief cause of disease or loss of plant life. Do ensure that you don't overwater them. To get plants to show off their richly colored leaves, it is best to wipe them clean with moist tissue or cloth once every month. In drier months, misting them a few times a week could help improve humidity around the plant, helping them flourish.
Fertilising: Feeding your Plant a few times a year is a good way to get them to stay healthy. Give them some organic liquid fertilizer once or twice a year. Dilute it in water as described on the pack and add a little to each pot as part of your watering routine. If you are using a chemical fertiliser do ensure that you keep it away from the plant and its base.
Light:As a tropical plant that grows in the humid bright shade of tropical forests, this plant prefers similar conditions when grown as a houseplant. It dislikes full sunlight, preferring bright, indirect sun, such as that offered by north-facing windows. It will also thrive under fluorescent lights.
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Reviews
Loved it
Writing this review after 2 months of purchase.the plant is happy and healthy.Intially the leaves started turning brown,bcos I kept the plant in living room when i changed to the balcony its healthy again.