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[[Category:Growing Guide]]<br> | [[Category:Growing Guide]]<br> | ||
Scientific Name | Scientific Name: ''Coleus blumei'' | ||
'''I. Botany/History''' | '''I. Botany/History''' | ||
*Family: | *Family: Lamiaceae | ||
*Growth Habit: | *Growth Habit: Herbaceous perennial, fast growth | ||
*Origin: | *Origin: Indonesia, Mylasia, Africa | ||
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*Pots | *Pots | ||
*Bedding plants | *Bedding plants | ||
*Hanging baskets | |||
'''III. Propagation''' | '''III. Propagation''' | ||
*Sexual | *Sexual: Seed | ||
*Asexual | *Asexual: Stem cuttings | ||
'''IV. Growing/Flowering''' | '''IV. Growing/Flowering''' | ||
*Light - (photosynthesis, photoperiodic responses): | *Light - (photosynthesis, photoperiodic responses): Prefer shade/light shade, can tolerate full sun. i.e. 1500~3000 foot candles. Coleus will develop more intense foliage color in shadier conditions. | ||
*Temperature (recommended/necessary for different growth stages or growth regulation) | *Temperature (recommended/necessary for different growth stages or growth regulation): Establish Coleus at 65F, after establishment grow 70-85F daytime temp. 55-65F night temp. | ||
*Water | *Water: Provide adequate moisture | ||
*Nutrition | *Nutrition: Feed with complete fertilizers @ 150-200 ppm Nitrogen, E.C. of 1.2-2.0 is a good target. Provide clear water applications if excess soluble salts accumulate. | ||
*Media/Potting/Planting | *Media/Potting/Planting: Rich, well drained, at a target pH of 5.5-6.3 | ||
*Atmosphere | *Atmosphere: Provide good air circulation at all times, maintain relative humidity 60-90% (if temperatures are cooler, lower humidity). | ||
*Growth Regulation | *Growth Regulation: *chemical: Uniconazole ~ controls height and diameter. *Pinching growing terminals of young plants will encourages dense, compact growth. | ||
'''V. Special Considerations''' - | '''V. Special Considerations''' | ||
*Osmocote is a well-balanced good slow release fertilizer. | |||
'''VI Disorders''' | '''VI Disorders''' | ||
*Insect | *Insect: Mealybug, Aphids, White fly | ||
*Disease | *Disease: Stem rot, Root rot, Pythium, Botrytis | ||
* | * | ||
'''VII. Marketing and Grading''' | '''VII. Marketing and Grading''' | ||
*Areas of production in U.S. | *Areas of production in U.S.: Everywhere | ||
*Specific dates or holidays if applicable | *Specific dates or holidays if applicable: | ||
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'''X. References''' | '''X. References''' | ||
-http://www.ecke.com/datasheets/ff_ffx_cole.html | |||
Revision as of 18:46, 7 March 2006
Scientific Name: Coleus blumei
I. Botany/History
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Growth Habit: Herbaceous perennial, fast growth
- Origin: Indonesia, Mylasia, Africa
II. Uses
- Pots
- Bedding plants
- Hanging baskets
III. Propagation
- Sexual: Seed
- Asexual: Stem cuttings
IV. Growing/Flowering
- Light - (photosynthesis, photoperiodic responses): Prefer shade/light shade, can tolerate full sun. i.e. 1500~3000 foot candles. Coleus will develop more intense foliage color in shadier conditions.
- Temperature (recommended/necessary for different growth stages or growth regulation): Establish Coleus at 65F, after establishment grow 70-85F daytime temp. 55-65F night temp.
- Water: Provide adequate moisture
- Nutrition: Feed with complete fertilizers @ 150-200 ppm Nitrogen, E.C. of 1.2-2.0 is a good target. Provide clear water applications if excess soluble salts accumulate.
- Media/Potting/Planting: Rich, well drained, at a target pH of 5.5-6.3
- Atmosphere: Provide good air circulation at all times, maintain relative humidity 60-90% (if temperatures are cooler, lower humidity).
- Growth Regulation: *chemical: Uniconazole ~ controls height and diameter. *Pinching growing terminals of young plants will encourages dense, compact growth.
V. Special Considerations
- Osmocote is a well-balanced good slow release fertilizer.
VI Disorders
- Insect: Mealybug, Aphids, White fly
- Disease: Stem rot, Root rot, Pythium, Botrytis
VII. Marketing and Grading
- Areas of production in U.S.: Everywhere
- Specific dates or holidays if applicable:
VIII. Postharvest Handling
IX. Cultivars
X. References
-http://www.ecke.com/datasheets/ff_ffx_cole.html