Could you help me identify this plant ?

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Koz Sheguiandah, Canada Mar 12, 2008

I got this plant from my son for Mother's day last year and when i got it, it was broken in half and almost dead. You'd think the teacher's at school would help him take better care of it. He was so hurt it looked so bad but I said "don't worry I'll save it". So what happened is I cut the top part of it that was broken and rerooted it hoping that both would survive but the original bottom died. But this is the top of it, turned into a really pretty plant but I would like to know what it is and proper care for it. I'm a new gardener and I don't really know how to care for plants but I like it. Feels good to bring a plant back to life.
Any help? Please and thank you

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Koz Sheguiandah, Canada Mar 12, 2008

Not too sure how add another picture but this is a close up of the same plant. I wanted to show the leaves shape and color.

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jasminesmom Saugerties, NY(Zone 5a) Mar 12, 2008

It's a coleus. I dont know alot more to tell you about taking care of it others here will give you great advice...

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tommyr2006 Poughkeepsie, NY(Zone 6a) Mar 12, 2008

Yup Coleus! They have their own forum here too! Easy plants!

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Koz Sheguiandah, Canada Mar 13, 2008

Thank you so much!!

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mochimo MIddle Blue, Indonesia Mar 17, 2008

:) People at my country said it was an "Bayam hias" / Ornamental spinach :)
Theres lot of pattern they have, and they also very easy to grow.

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Gilley Portsmouth, VA Mar 17, 2008

Coleus....can get a little leggy, if so just pinch here & there....ez grower....

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shebs45 Chicago, IL(Zone 5b) Mar 17, 2008

Coleus are quite commonly grown as outside annuals here in Chicago. They can become quite lush and prefer a shady location when outside. However, they do tend to get leggy when brought inside; and as Gilley stated need to be pinched or cut back. You can easily grow more by sticking cuttings in water. They root very easily.

When summer comes you can bring them outside and put in a shady location. You can leave them in pots, or plant directly in the ground. They won't survive the winter, but you can keep them going with new cuttings you bring inside.

Also, especially when they are outside, they will grow little purple flowers. Cut off the flowers to keep the foliage growing. If you leave the flowers on, too much energy is diverted away from the leaves, and the leaves are much prettier than the flowers.

Here is a photo of one of two containers of coleus I had on my front porch this past summer. There are many different varieties of coleus; the ones that I had happened to have a fringed or cut leaf. If you look closely, you can see the little purple flowers I hadn't yet pinched off.

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shebs45 Chicago, IL(Zone 5b) Mar 17, 2008

Here is another photo.

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