Medium
1 of 5 (20%)
Coleus
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Coleus is
Coleus is a plant genus, commonly called Blue lobster flower, a flowering ornamentals, and with a bush growth habit. Its native range is Tropical regions. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of bright indirect, medium watering frequency, tropical temperature range, and high humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Coleus genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Coleus
- Common name
- Blue lobster flower
- Plant type
- Flowering ornamentals
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Native range
- Tropical regions
- Most common light
- Bright indirect
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Tropical
- Most common humidity
- High
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 5 public items across collecto.rs.
Bright indirect
1 of 5 (20%)
Tropical
1 of 5 (20%)
High
1 of 5 (20%)
Species
Species in the Coleus genus
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Collectors
People growing Coleus
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Questions
Frequently asked about Coleus
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Coleus?
Coleus is a plant genus. Commonly known as Blue lobster flower, a flowering ornamentals, and with a bush growth habit. Native to Tropical regions.
How do you care for Coleus?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Coleus is Bright indirect light, medium watering, tropical temperatures, and high humidity.
How rare is Coleus?
Coleus is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Coleus on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Coleus, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Coleus collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.