Coleus Plants
Coleus Plants
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A plant not known to me

Zone I live in Bangladesh. | Shahin added on April 15, 2015 | Answered

Attached please find a picture of a plant which I bought a couple of days ago. This is not our native plant. I don't know its name and also don't know how to take care of this plant. Please help with kind suggestion about this plant. Thanking you, Shahin.

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shelley
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Answered on April 15, 2015

I believe this to be a type of coleus, specifically "Japanese Giant". I found this photo of Japanese Giant and the leaves look very similar:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Solenostemon_scutellarioides_%28Coleus_x_hybridus%29_%27Japanese_Giant%27_Leaf_Cluster_3008px.jpg

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Downtoearthdigs
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Answered on April 15, 2015

Most likely a begonia then.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/begonia/begonia-leaves.htm

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Downtoearthdigs
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Answered on April 15, 2015

I believe it to be a Coleus plant.
There are many varieties and come in many colors.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/coleus/coleus-plant-care.htm

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