Coleus Blum

The family Gesneriaceae .  Perennial herb 30-50 cm tall with underground rhizomes scaly, hairy leaves and small tubular flowers 4 cm in diameter .  Corolla pink with bitmap .  It blooms in summer and fall .  Contained in a bright room, protected from drafts, direct sunlight and frequent watering .  In autumn, after flowering, a period of rest .  Reduce watering .  Aboveground plant parts die off .  Left in the ground rhizomes stored in a cool dry place at a temperature of about 14 ° C .  They are transplanted in the spring leaf, and a mixture of humus, peat and sand (2: 1: 0, 5 0, 5) in the bowl or small pots with good drainage .  Summer fed complete mineral or organic fertilizers .  Propagation is by seed in spring, obtained by artificial pollination, rhizomes and cuttings .  Small seeds sown without falling asleep, in a mixture of peat and sand (1: 1) .  Seedlings double dive - seated more freely, then the grown seedlings are planted one in small pots .  Cuttings root in the sand or a mixture of peat and sand (1: 1) .

Related Articles

Flowers Clock

A lover of indoor plants: flowers and the atmosphere in the house

The language of flowers

Laurel: Beauty and decor