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Intermediate
skill rating |
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0.6m
max. spread |
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0.6m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
per year |
Botanical name: Solenostemon Rainbow Series, mixed
Other names: Coleus 'Rainbow Mix'
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Genus: Solenostemon
Variety or cultivar: 'Rainbow' Mix _ 'Rainbow' Mix is a clump-forming, woody, evergreen perennial with dark purple foliage with crimson veins and a broad green margin.
Solenostemon Rainbow Series, mixed is: Evergreen
Flower: Pale-blue, Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage: Green, Veined, Red, Purple in All seasons
Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming
Solenostemon Rainbow Series, mixed (Coleus 'Rainbow Mix') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation: Plant indoors in well-drained humus-rich soil. Grows best in good (but not direct light) in a frost-free area. Does not tolerate water logging. Water moderately when in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser at alternate waterings.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Indoor heated (H1) |
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