Ornamental plant leaves, generally dominated by green color. Miana or Coleus (Coleus hybrid) look attractive with contrasting colors. the places in the park will provide more vibrant shades. Suitable mass planted as a bed or border plant. According to the literature, several types of Coleus comes from mainland tropical Africa and Asian countries. Plants that are still family-Labiatae aka bayaman spinach is indeed beautiful and alluring eyes. The color of the leaves vary from golden, black (Curly lava) pink (Alabama sunset), red (Plum parfait), yellow (Yellow parfait) purple to a combination of various colors. Leaf shape also varies, oval, serrated edges, to curly.
Advances in agricultural technology, now being produced Coleus hybrid so that the resulting color of the leaves are more diverse.
Coleus can be propagated easily developed culture with a variety of ways. Shoot cuttings and by seed propagation, the most common ways a lot done. Seeding seeds in manure mixed soil media. Once the seeds have 4-5 leaves, the plants can be moved to the actual planting medium. Another way is faster and easier to produce new plants are cuttings shoots. The trick, cut the shoots along 15 cm. Plug in the media garden soil, compost and fine sand ratio 2:1:1. No need special requirements, just watered regularly and make sure the system water good. After a few plants are usually 2-3 weeks has issued new buds.
Like Light Solar Plant and Coleus should be placed in areas exposed to direct sunlight, Coleus put in place a closed / shaded leaves will make the dominant color is green and bright.
In order to perform excellent, this plant fertilizer with nitrogen fertilizer, phosphorous bombs, potassium every 2 months with a dose of 1 teaspoon per plant. Coleus plants will usually decrease its quality if the plants are old, such as smaller leaves, colors fading, growing irregular and slow. For rejuvenation, do the trimming out the entire branch. Pruning will stimulate the emergence of new shoots, so the plants more vibrant. Coleus growing suitable as cover crops / crop overlay or as a barrier / border.
This plant is also beautiful as ornamental plants in pots, but if you put it inside the house or outdoor, preferably 2 days should be placed outdoors to sunlight and bright leaves again. Pests and diseases Coleus is not too much, generally limited must caterpillars that attack leaves, grasshoppers, and root rot due to excess water spray. Keep the planting area of sanitation, do not overdo it gives the water spray and spray insecticide at regular intervals to eradicate pests.
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