COLEUS ULRICH, COLEUS RATTLESNAKE, COLEUS STORMY WEATHER
introduce by color farm's Vern Ogren
(Notes from Ray Rogers Book: Coleus Rainbow Foliage for Container Gardens)
Coleus is an edible plant, and also herb to cure anything types of scrapes and bruise. Here is North America, it is a popular annual for landscaping. Victorians love it too, manicured in their rich homes.
I found this pot of coleus at the grocery store. I go groceries, and plant comes home with me. It is my treat and there is no arguement to it.
While coleus is a shade plant, I put this one under the grow light, because I find it too frail. There was barely any yellow edgings and I thought - this might be a sport of Ulrich. However, after one week under lights of 12 hour exposure, the yellow spots show up, more uniform and awesome!
So my take on this coleus is that - this is a sun coleus, if you like it with the yellow edgings.
If you prefer this one with speckles, random splash of green and red, then put it in the shade. I only have one plant, and started another cutting. So, wish me luck.
:)
What is your experience on this coleus? Got any to share?
