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Chocolate Drop Coleus

Coleus scutellarioides

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Proven Winners - ColorBlaze® Chocolate Drop - Coleus scutellarioides plant details, information and resources.

Water Medium
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Proven Winners - ColorBlaze® Chocolate Drop - Coleus scutellarioides plant details, information and resources
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Rules of Thumb for Overwintering Plants Indoors: 1; be careful not to over water 6 When active, image 49Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Many people feel that coleus look best before they flower; bring Plants indoors before frost, image 80Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Be careful not to over water 6 When active growth starts in spring fertilize and prune as needed, image 54Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Rules of Thumb for Overwintering Plants Indoors: 1; be careful not to over water 6 When active, image 38Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — rounded green leaves have a deep crimson center and crimson venation; introduce your plants slowly, image 35Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Treat for disease and insects before bringing plants indoors 4; place in bright areas and add, image 52+134

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
1.5–2 Ft.
Mature width
1.5–2 Ft.

Classification

Family
Lamiaceae

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Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Proven Winners - ColorBlaze® Chocolate Drop - Coleus scutellarioides plant details, information and resources
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Rules of Thumb for Overwintering Plants Indoors: 1; be careful not to over water 6 When active, image 49
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Many people feel that coleus look best before they flower; bring Plants indoors before frost, image 80
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Be careful not to over water 6 When active growth starts in spring fertilize and prune as needed, image 54
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Rules of Thumb for Overwintering Plants Indoors: 1; be careful not to over water 6 When active, image 38
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — rounded green leaves have a deep crimson center and crimson venation; introduce your plants slowly, image 35
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Treat for disease and insects before bringing plants indoors 4; place in bright areas and add, image 52
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Be careful not to over water 6 When active growth starts in spring fertilize and prune as needed, image 87
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — To keep foliage in top shape, pinch off the blooms as they appear if you wish; many people feel, image 59
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Bring Plants indoors before frost damages foliage 3; rounded green leaves have a deep crimson, image 106
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Treat for disease and insects before bringing plants indoors 4; place in bright areas and add, image 96
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Many people feel that coleus look best before they flower; bring Plants indoors before frost, image 91
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Bring Plants indoors before frost damages foliage 3; rounded green leaves have a deep crimson, image 62
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Many people feel that coleus look best before they flower; bring Plants indoors before frost damages foliage 3
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Proven Winners - ColorBlaze® Chocolate Drop - Coleus scutellarioides plant details, information, image 45
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — To keep foliage in top shape, pinch off the blooms as they appear if you wish; many people feel, image 37
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Be careful not to over water 6 When active growth starts in spring fertilize and prune as needed, image 120
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Be careful not to over water 6 When active growth starts in spring fertilize and prune as needed, image 98
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Bring Plants indoors before frost damages foliage 3; rounded green leaves have a deep crimson, image 117
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Many people feel that coleus look best before they flower; bring Plants indoors before frost, image 25
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Choose only healthy plants 2, image 83
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Proven Winners - ColorBlaze® Chocolate Drop - Coleus scutellarioides plant details, information, image 56
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Introduce your plants slowly to outdoor conditions in spring; treat for disease and insects before, image 121
Chocolate Drop Coleus (Coleus scutellarioides) — Introduce your plants slowly to outdoor conditions in spring; treat for disease and insects before, image 110

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