Light
Very bright / some direct • approx. 20,000–40,000 lux
Lamiaceae
Coleus scutellarioides 'Le Freak'
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Coleus scutellarioides 'Le Freak' at a glance:
Coleus scutellarioides 'Le Freak' looks loud in the best way, with jagged leaves marked in dark burgundy and neon chartreuse so the plant reads almost electric from a distance. Unlike softer-patterned coleus, this one has a sharper, high-contrast look that suits bright interiors, mixed tropical groupings, and small pots that need visual weight fast. Its naturally compact, branching habit also makes it easier to keep full than many older coleus forms.
Give 'Le Freak' bright filtered light, consistent moisture, and regular tip pruning to keep the shape tight. Brighter placement keeps the pattern bold, and pinching stops the plant from stretching into bare stems. That combination turns it into a reliable foliage cushion rather than a temporary colour burst.
Coleus scutellarioides 'Le Freak'
Quick Care Guide
Water
Water when ~25–40% dry
Substrate
Moisture-retentive but aerated • Evenly moist • Organic-leaning • Fine-medium
Temperature
Ideal: 18–25 °C • Avoid below: 5 °C
Humidity
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
tender perennial subshrub
Support
not needed
Growth speed
High
Max size indoors
Max. height: 60 cm • Max. spread: 40 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Cultivar of Coleus scutellarioides
How to read these metrics
These metrics are standardised reference points. We compile them by reviewing and cross-checking multiple botanical and horticultural references, then refining them through real-world growing experience. Source links: Plant Care Resources.
Please use the values as guidance. Conditions vary by home, so the same plant can respond differently. For plant-specific context, read the full product description and browse our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level + approximate lux at leaf level;
- Watering: “% dry” is the trigger before watering again; lower % stays more evenly moist.
- Potting mix: one-line profile (structure/drainage • moisture buffer • base • particle size).
- Temperature: “Ideal” comfort range; “Avoid below” marks higher stress risk.
- Humidity: target bands (Normal/Moist/Humid); consistency usually matters most.
- Growth habit: growth form (rosette, trailing, climbing) for placement and training.
- Support: needed/optional/none, whether stake, pole, or trellis improves structure and size.
- Growth speed: fast/average/slow under decent indoor conditions—expectations, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term potential; format differs for climbers vs. trailers.
- Toxicity & safety: chemical irritants/toxicity and physical hazards (spines, bristles).
- Origin & habitat: native region + typical biome/habitat as context.
Can Coleus scutellarioides 'Le Freak' be grown outdoors in European climates?
Summer outdoors onlyMore outdoor growing details
Move outside once nights stay above
12°C
Bring under cover below
10°C
Best outdoors in
Warm summer gardens, Sheltered urban patios
Outdoor note
Protection and winter
- Protection: Frost-free wintering indoors
- Wintering: Keep warm indoors or overwinter from cuttings
- Not a good fit for: Not suitable for chilly wind, droughty containers or any attempt to leave it out into autumn.
Outdoor conditions
- Drainage: Moist but well-drained
- Moisture outdoors: Evenly moist
- Wind exposure: Sheltered
Plant Care Basics:
- Care basics , Main hub with links to all houseplant care guides.
- After delivery & first week , Unpacking, first placement, and early recovery.
- Light, How much light houseplants really need indoors.
- Watering , When to water and how to avoid root rot.
- Substrates & roots, Potting mixes and drainage for strong root systems.
- Humidity, When humidity matters and what actually helps.
- Fertilizing, Simple feeding routine without burning roots.
- Problems & pests, Yellow leaves, brown tips, bugs, and fixes that work.
- Semi-hydro, How to run low-maintenance mineral substrates.
Your new plant has just travelled a long way and needs a calm start in its new home. For step-by-step unboxing and first-week care, check our after-delivery care guide. For deeper tips on how your plant settles in over the next weeks, read our houseplant acclimatization guide.
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