Coleus comosus

An aromatic, semi-succulent shrubby herb of the East African highlands with soft, hairy, toothed leaves and spikes of blue-violet flowers. It is easy in cultivation if given bright light, mild temperatures and a free-draining soil that dries between waterings.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Rocky slopes, bushland margins and disturbed ground in the Ethiopian and East African highlands, often planted around homesteads. Generalised from the measured climate and the genus.

Recorded from about 2,250 to 3,000 m, median about 2,700 m.

EritreaEthiopiaKenyaTanzaniaUganda

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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