Coleus Coral Candy - Care Sheet
Overview
Coleus Coral Candy (Premium Sun series) is a compact, mounded coleus prized for its thin, serrated leaves with a coral‑pink center that blends to green. Bred to perform in both sun and shade, it offers long‑lasting color for containers and garden beds. Premium Sun coleus can handle full sun where humidity is high; in dry climates, provide some afternoon shade to prevent leaf scorch. Plants typically reach 25–41 cm (10–16 in) tall and 30–36 cm (12–14 in) wide, with a tidy habit that suits mixed planters and edging.
Care is straightforward: keep the soil evenly moist, feed lightly but regularly, and pinch to keep growth dense. It’s frost‑tender and usually grown as a warm‑season annual outdoors, but you can overwinter cuttings indoors in bright light to keep your favorite color going year after year.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Solenostemon scutellarioides |
|---|---|
| Common name | Coleus ‘Coral Candy’ (Premium Sun) |
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Pet‑safe? | No (coleus species can be toxic to pets) |
| Light | Bright indirect to full sun; provide afternoon shade in hot, dry climates |
| Water | Keep evenly moist; water when the top 2–3 cm (about 1 in) feels dry |
| Humidity | Moderate to high preferred (40–60%+); higher humidity supports sun tolerance |
| Temperature | 18–29°C (65–85°F); avoid below 13°C (55°F) |
| Soil | Well‑drained peat‑based potting mix with perlite; slightly acidic to neutral (pH ~6.0–7.0) |
| Fertilizer | Balanced, dilute feed every 2 weeks in active growth |
| Repotting | Annually or when rootbound; refresh mix each season for best vigor |
| Propagation | Softwood stem cuttings (easy); also from seed |
Light
Coleus Coral Candy thrives from bright indirect light to full sun. Premium Sun types are bred for better sun performance, but context matters:
- Humid regions: Full sun to light shade works well; color stays vivid.
- Arid or very hot regions: Provide morning sun with afternoon shade to prevent scorch.
- Indoors: Bright, filtered light near an east or west window; a few hours of
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