Campfire Coleus
Taxonomy
Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Campfire'
Plectranthus
Lamiaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Campfire Coleus
How often to water your Campfire Coleus
Campfire Coleus needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Campfire Coleus in your home
Campfire Coleus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Campfire Coleus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Campfire Coleus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Campfire Coleus
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Campfire Coleus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Campfire Coleus
Campfire Coleus
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.