Coleus Abbey Road

Description

Coleus scutellarioides ‘Abbey Road’ is a striking tropical cultivar valued for its intensely colourful foliage. Its serrated leaves combine bright fuchsia pink, red, deep purple and green tones, instantly adding contrast and depth to planted displays. Easy to grow and propagate, this Coleus is ideal for bright indoor spaces, tropical greenhouses and highly ventilated terrariums.

Botanical family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Coleus

Species / Cultivar

Coleus scutellarioides ‘Abbey Road’

Origin

The species Coleus scutellarioides originates from tropical regions of Southeast Asia. ‘Abbey Road’ is a horticultural cultivar selected for its particularly vivid and contrasting ornamental foliage.

Foliage

The foliage is soft, lightly velvety and finely serrated. Its leaves display a superb combination of vivid pink, deep red, purple and green. Colours become even more intense in bright, indirect light.

Growth habit and development

This plant has a bushy, branching growth habit. Its fast growth makes it easy to create a dense and colourful display. Regular pinching of the growing tips encourages a compact, fuller plant.

Care

Coleus scutellarioides ‘Abbey Road’ appreciates bright indirect light, warm temperatures and a light substrate kept slightly moist. Avoid harsh direct sunlight, waterlogged soil and enclosed environments without airflow.

Terrarium compatibility

• Closed humid tropical terrarium: Not recommended
• Highly ventilated tropical terrarium: Yes
• Paludarium: Yes, in a ventilated emerged area
• Tropical vivarium: Yes, with good air circulation
• Nano terrarium: No
• Indoor growing: Yes

Coleus is best suited to open terrariums or large, well-ventilated vivariums. Prolonged stagnant humidity may lead to foliage problems.

Recommended substrate

Use a rich, light and well-draining substrate made from quality potting soil, coco fibre, mature compost, perlite and, if desired, a small amount of fine bark. The substrate should remain lightly moist but never waterlogged.

Watering

Keep the substrate lightly moist with regular watering. Allow the surface to dry slightly between waterings. Never leave standing water in a saucer or at the bottom of the pot.

Humidity

Recommended humidity: 50% to 75%. Good ventilation remains essential, especially in greenhouses and terrarium setups.

Temperature

Ideal growing temperature: 18°C to 28°C. Avoid temperatures below 12°C and cold drafts.

Growth

Fast growing. Approximate mature size: 30 to 60 cm in height, depending on pruning, growing conditions and container size.

Current size

Plant supplied in a [X cm] pot. Plant size and foliage colour intensity may vary according to season and availability.

Maintenance

Pinch the young shoots regularly to encourage branching. Remove damaged leaves and any flower spikes to promote lush foliage. Stem cuttings root easily in water or in a light, moist substrate.

Why choose Coleus scutellarioides ‘Abbey Road’?

This cultivar is perfect for bringing spectacular colour to a tropical plant collection. Its pink, red and purple foliage creates a beautiful contrast alongside ferns, Fittonias, Begonias and green-leaved tropical plants. An easy, vigorous and highly decorative choice.

Additional information

• Botanical name: Coleus scutellarioides ‘Abbey Road’
• Family: Lamiaceae
• Origin: tropical Asian species; horticultural cultivar
• Type: colourful tropical foliage plant
• Light: bright indirect light
• Watering: regular; lightly moist substrate
• Humidity: medium to high, with ventilation
• Difficulty: easy
• Growth rate: fast
• Terrarium compatible: yes, only open or highly ventilated terrariums
• Paludarium compatible: yes, in a ventilated emerged section