Medium
1 of 4 (25%)
Species
Coleus scutellarioides
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Coleus
- Plant type
- Houseplant
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Light
- Partial sun
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Warm
- Humidity
- High
- Propagation
- Cutting
- Native range
- Tropical regions of Southeast Asia
- Toxic to pets
- Mildly toxic
- Toxic to people
- Mildly toxic
- public plants
- 4 public plants
- collectors
- 3 collectors
At a glance
What Coleus scutellarioides is
Coleus scutellarioides is a bushy houseplant known for its striking foliage. You will notice its leaves often display complex patterns and colors that change based on the light they receive.
Living with this plant means watching it respond to your room. It prefers warm spaces with higher humidity, so you might find it does well in a kitchen or a bathroom.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
- Rank
- Species
- Most common light
- Bright indirect
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Tropical
- Most common humidity
- High
The plant contains essential oils and compounds that can cause irritation if ingested or handled frequently.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI. Not veterinary or medical advice — check with a professional before letting a pet or a child near an unfamiliar plant.
Timeline
People and Coleus scutellarioides
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-19th century
In its native range
People in Southeast Asia have long been familiar with this plant in its wild habitat. It grew as a perennial shrub in tropical landscapes.
- 19th century
Arrival in gardens
European collectors encountered the plant and began bringing it into botanical collections. This shifted its status from a wild tropical shrub to a cultivated ornamental.
- Present day
The modern collection
You likely interact with this plant through cuttings. It has become a standard choice for indoor displays because it adapts to life in a pot.
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Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 4 public items across collecto.rs.
Bright indirect
1 of 4 (25%)
Tropical
1 of 4 (25%)
High
1 of 4 (25%)
Collectors
People growing Coleus scutellarioides
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Questions
Frequently asked about Coleus scutellarioides
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Coleus scutellarioides?
Coleus scutellarioides is a species in the Coleus genus. Commonly known as Coleus, a houseplant, and with a bush growth habit. Native to Tropical regions of Southeast Asia.
How do you care for Coleus scutellarioides?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Coleus scutellarioides is Bright indirect light, medium watering, tropical temperatures, and high humidity.
How rare is Coleus scutellarioides?
Coleus scutellarioides is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Where can I see real photos of Coleus scutellarioides?
Browse public Coleus scutellarioides collections on collecto.rs to see photos uploaded by the people growing it. Each item links to the collector's profile, with notes, acquisition date, and growth photos.
Can I track my own Coleus scutellarioides on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Coleus scutellarioides, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Coleus scutellarioides collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.