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Coleus scutellarioides Abbey Road

Coleus scutellarioides 'Duecolabro' Abbey Road

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A variety of Coleus with dentate, marginate and speckled foliage with aniseed green leaves, ranging from burgundy to deep purple. Its compact, bushy habit makes a striking impact in an indoor container. Easy to care for, this plant thrives in bright light without direct sunlight, moderate watering when the soil begins to dry out, and average ambient humidity.
Watering frequency
Moderate (once a week)
Indoor exposure
Indirect bright light
Benefits and advantages
Colourful foliage

Description

The Coleus 'MS Abbey Road' (Coleus scutellarioides 'Main Street Abbey Road') is an easy-to-grow plant for indoors, but also as an annual in the garden. Its dark, velvety, dentate, burgundy foliage with accents of anise green is highly decorative. Indoors, this variety will thrive in a bright living room or office. Its cultivation is accessible to all houseplant enthusiasts, even those with little experience.

The Coleus 'Duecolabro Abbey Road' belongs to the Lamiaceae family. This tropical perennial is mainly grown as an annual in the garden in temperate climates due to its sensitivity to frost, or as a houseplant. Its quadrangular, fleshy stems bear opposite, ovate to cordate leaves with dentate edges. The foliage displays remarkable colouring, with a burgundy to dark purple centre marginate and/or speckled with aniseed green. The discreet flowering takes the form of small tubular pale blue or white flowers, grouped in terminal spikes. These inflorescences are often removed to encourage foliage development.

Native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia and Indonesia, the wild species Coleus scutellarioides, also known by the synonyms Plectranthus scutellarioides, Solenostemon scutellarioides and Coleus blumei, thrives in shaded environments, benefiting from filtered light and a humid atmosphere. Introduced to Europe in the 19th century, it has since been widely hybridised to produce a vast range of cultivars with varied and colourful foliage.

When grown indoors, the Coleus 'Abbey Road' requires bright light without direct sun exposure to preserve the intensity of its colours. An ambient temperature between 18 and 24°C is ideal, with moderate air humidity. The substrate should be rich, well-drained and kept slightly moist; regular watering is therefore necessary, whilst avoiding excess water which could lead to root rot. It is also recommended to pinch the stem tips to encourage a denser, bushier growth.

You can place the Coleus ‘MS Abbey Road’ in a bright living room, conservatory, or even an office, as long as it can benefit from abundant light without direct sun exposure. With its bushy and compact habit, it is decorative on a console, shelf, or coffee table. Pair it with white ceramic pots or wicker planters. Mix it with other Coleus to create a small, colourful jungle.

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Coleus scutellarioides Abbey Road (Foliage) Foliage

Foliage

Foliage colour purple
Foliage description Elongated leaves, finely dentate along the edges, with a velvety texture.
Foliage persistence Evergreen

Plant habit

Growth habit Bushy
Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Coleus

Species

scutellarioides

Cultivar

'Duecolabro' Abbey Road

Family

Lamiaceae

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Safety measures

Toxic plant
Irritating sap
Product reference23782

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Location

The coleus is suitable for any bright room, as long as it is protected from direct sunlight, draughts, and sudden temperature changes. Keep it away from heating appliances. It will find its place on a console, a wall shelf, or a coffee table where its foliage can be admired.

Location

Indoor exposure Indirect bright light
For which room? Office, Lounge, Veranda
Growth habit Bushy
Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate fast
Low temperature tolerance >10°C (temperate greenhouse)

Maintenance and care

Water moderately, about once a week, when the surface of the compost is dry. In winter, reduce watering. Mist the leaves once a week, especially during the heating season (dry air).

Potting advice, substrates and fertilisers

Indoors, repotting the coleus is recommended once a year, in spring.
Use a light, rich, and well-draining compost. A mix of multi-purpose compost with perlite or vermiculite is ideal.
Use a liquid fertiliser for green plants with a balanced NPK ratio (for example, 10-10-10) every two weeks during the active growth period (spring and summer).

Houseplant care

Coleus requires little maintenance in terms of cleaning. However, it is advisable to remove dry or damaged leaves to maintain a tidy appearance and prevent diseases.
To encourage a compact and bushy habit, it is advisable to regularly pinch back the young shoots and remove the flowers as soon as they appear, as they have little ornamental value and may weaken the plant.

Disease and pest advice

In case of infestation by scale insects, an effective method is to clean the leaves with a cloth soaked in a solution of water and black soap, then rinse with clean water.

Maintenance and care

Watering frequency Moderate (once a week)
Fogging 1 time a week
Type of soil Draining soil
Pests and diseases Mealybugs, Red spider mites, Rots
Susceptibility to diseases Medium
Ease of cultivation Beginner

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