Coleus Trusty Rusty
General Information
Large copper leaves are outlined in golden yellow.
Complementary varieties add height, texture and contrast to combination plantings in both sun and shade.
Complementary varieties add height, texture and contrast to combination plantings in both sun and shade.
Grower Information
Copper leaves are outlined in golden yellow. Large-leafed and vigorous. Ships well as unrooted cuttings and liners.
- Copper leaves are outlined in golden yellow.
- Large-leafed and vigorous.
- Ships well as unrooted cuttings and liners.
'UF06419'
Protection Information: PP21,602
(Flowering Only License)
Product Form
Liner
Prefinished
URC
Growing Information
General Information
Height: 18 - 36 in. (46 - 91 cm)
Spread: 16 - 28 in. (41 - 71 cm)
Exposure: Shade, Sun
Propagation Guide
Tray Sizes (cells/tray): 50, 72, 84, 105
Rooting Hormone: No
Average Days with Mist: 4-6
Pinch: No
Average Propagation Time (weeks): 2-3
Comments: Avoid stretch. Transplant on time. A daminozide spray (1,500-2,000 ppm) 10-12 days after stick can help to reduce stem elongation.
Finishing
Soil pH: 5.8-6.2
Light Levels (fc): 4,000-10,000
Temperature Day: 74-85°F (23-29°C)
Temperature Night: 59-70°F (15-21°C)
Fertilization (ppm N): 175-225
No. of Pinches: 0-2
Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / D=Drench): Is responsive to daminozide(S) 2,500-3,500 ppm and chlormequat chloride(S) 1,000-1,500 ppm tank mix or uniconazole-P(S) 5-10 ppm.
Pests: Whitefly, aphids, thrips
Diseases: None
Finishing Comments: Pinch early to shape. Scout plants regularly for whitefly. Avoid crowding at all stages.
Crop Time (weeks)
4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts: 1 ppp, 5-7 weeks
6-inch (15-cm) Pots: 1-3 ppp, 6-8 weeks
10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Pots: 4-5 ppp, 8-11 weeks
Garden Details
Scientific name: Solenostemon scutellarioides
Common Name: Coleus
Hardiness Degree: 32°F (0°C)
Plant Habit: Mounded, Upright
Water: Medium
Fertilize: Every two weeks
Spacing: 16 - 20 in. (41 - 51 cm)
Height: 18 - 36 in. (46 - 91 cm)
Width: 16 - 28 in. (41 - 71 cm)
Exposure: Shade, Sun
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