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Solenostemon pumilus 'Trailing Rose'

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Solenostemon (sol-en-oh-STEM-on) (Info)
Species: pumilus (POO-mil-us) (Info)
Cultivar: Trailing Rose

Synonym:Coleus pumilus
Synonym:Coleus rehneltianus
Synonym:Solenostemon rehneltianus

One vendor has this plant for sale.

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Light Blue
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Variegated
Burgundy

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Scarify seed before sowing

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

By Happenstance
Thumbnail #1 of Solenostemon pumilus by Happenstance

By Joelle
Thumbnail #2 of Solenostemon pumilus by Joelle

Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive deborahsongs On May 22, 2004, deborahsongs from Fort Worth, TX wrote:

Hard to kill, and easy to maintain. Excellent choice for color and texture variations(many varieties). I obtained a cutting about 6 years ago, and the plant would even come back after it got woody. I have kept it in a pot and take many cuttings from time to time. Also started seed both indoors before and outside after last frost. Since then I have cultivated the "Tilt a Whirl" "Ducks Foot" "Rainbow" "Fancy Flame"and another variety which is the most vivid color of chartroose..

Positive Happenstance On May 21, 2004, Happenstance from
(Zone 10a) wrote:

This is a small leafed trailing variety that requires some shade for best color.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Clayton, California
Kalama, Washington



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