Coleus 'Main Street Alligator Alley'
Painted nettle
Also known as Plectranthus 'Main Street Alligator Alley', Solenostemon 'Main Street Alligator Alley'
- Height × spread
- 0.45m × 0.45m
- Position
- Part shade
- Hardiness
- Heated greenhouse 5C & above (RHS H1c)
Availability
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- Foliage colour
- Red-magenta
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Height
- 0.45m
- Spread
- 0.45m
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Sun or shade
- Likes part shade, likes light shade
- Soil type
- All types
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Heated greenhouse 5C & above (RHS H1c)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Spring-Autumn · Planting
Pinch out growing tips
On young plants pinch out foliage tips to encourage a pleasant and bushy growth habit.
Summer
Summer - early · Outdoors
Apply slow release fertiliser
Apply a slow release fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plants soon after they have come into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.