Coleus Blumei《彩葉草》

🍃 Why You’ll Love It:

• Spectacular multi-color foliage steals the spotlight

• Grows quickly and fills out beautifully

• Excellent for shaded gardens, patios, or windowsills

• Easy to propagate from cuttings

• Great for mix-and-match planting schemes

🌿 Coleus blumei – Care Tips

Coleus blumei is a popular variety of coleus admired for its brilliantly colored, serrated leaves in a stunning mix of reds, purples, greens, and yellows. It’s a fast-growing, versatile plant that brings tropical color to shady gardens, pots, or indoor spaces.

☀️ Light

• Outdoors: partial shade to filtered sunlight

• Indoors: needs bright, indirect light

• Too much sun may cause leaf scorch; too little reduces color vibrancy

💧 Watering

• Keep soil consistently moist, especially during hot weather

• Avoid waterlogging – ensure good drainage

• Indoors: reduce watering in cooler months but don’t let soil dry out completely

🌡️ Temperature & Humidity

• Ideal temperature: 18–30°C (65–85°F)

• Avoid cold drafts and frost – not cold-hardy

• Prefers moderate to high humidity

🌱 Soil & Pot

• Use rich, well-draining potting mix

• Add compost or organic matter for best results

• Ensure drainage holes in pots

🌿 Fertilizer

• Feed every 2–4 weeks during the growing season with a balanced liquid fertilizer

• No fertilizer needed in dormancy or winter months

✂️ Maintenance & Pruning

• Pinch back young shoots to encourage bushier growth

• Remove flower spikes to focus energy on foliage

• Cut back leggy growth to reshape the plant

🌿 Propagation

• Very easy from stem cuttings

• Root in water or directly in soil – ready to plant in about 2 weeks

🐾 Pet Safety

• Considered non-toxic to pets but may cause mild irritation if ingested in large amounts

With its kaleidoscopic leaves and carefree nature, Coleus blumei transforms any space into a vibrant, living canvas.