Coleus and Kukui Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Damp
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
  
Aphids, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Watering Coleus and Kukui
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Coleus and Kukui Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Coleus and Kukui care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Coleus and Kukui is as follows:
Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water
Watering Kukui in Summer: Moderate
Watering Kukui in Winter: Less Watering
Coleus and Kukui Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Coleus and Kukui diseases is very important factor of Coleus and Kukui Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
- Kukui: Aphids and Insects
Coleus and Kukui Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Coleus and Kukui care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Coleus and Kukui pruning is done as follows:
Coleus pruning: cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems
Kukui pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Coleus and Kukui fertilizers are as follows:
- Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer
- Kukui fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer