A Youthful Year Ago
Almost a year ago, we bought plants, including 6 small coleus, from a Kiwanis plant sale. All 6 are still healthy and growing. The following photograph shows the two end terra cotta pots containing four of the plants.
4 of 6
A characteristic of coleus is their colored leaves. They also flower readily. Most notes on maintenance suggest clipping flower stems to avoid flowering, but I tend to be more "hands off". While delicate and pretty, the flower petals do make quite a mess.
Closer Look
One benefit of the flowers is that it's easy to propogate the plants from the seeds. Here's a look at a young plant I cultivated.
Youngins
In the background, you can also see the leaves of much smaller coleus reaching above the pot rim. The plants have been fairly easy to maintain, though semi-regular (2-3 days) watering is necessary. Like some plants, coleus will let you know with droopy leaves if you haven't watered them. If you like gardening, I would think that the Fairway Ruby coleus is a nice addition to a garden, whether indoors or outdoor.
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