--Jill. I posted two questions above. Avoid over-watering these plants, which can cause leaf drop and encourage root fungus and death. I waited again, and the following day, all three had totally died. Growing coleus from seed starts with getting the seeds. Your email address will not be published. It’s again the one of the easiest plant to multiply from cuttings. Be sure to firm the medium around the base of the cutting by pressing your fingers down and around all the sides of the cutting. It really is easy. Jill Spencer (author) from United States on June 21, 2018: Hi redfox007. It was bright and beautiful but since I have got it at home it became dull and faded. The Garden Soil being too rich for the Coleus. I wonder if, like livingsta's mom, you'll have huge growth AND trouble with pests. The technique is probably online somewhere if you're interested. Rajan Singh Jolly from From Mumbai, presently in Jalandhar, INDIA. I'll be doing this tomorrow, if not later tonight.

October 13, 2017 The Coleus needs to be started slowly with more of a Peatmoss style. Coleus are easy to grow from seeds or cuttings, but I wanted to explain my method of growing them from cuttings. Keep the soil moist as the seedlings grow.

This will increase airflow and reduce moisture. Then make your cut where the middle piece will have a few sets of leaves. It's so easy! It’s mid July here in SC and so far I’ve been able to add a few in my planter boxes and they’re doing fine. What I always use is 40 percent coco-peat, 40% garden soil and 10 % compost like vermicompost.

Thanks for the good info. The cuttings should be between 4 to 6 inches (10-15 cm.). medianet_height = "250"; You may be advised to wear gloves or even a mask. --Jill. FASTEST METHOD TO GROW PLANTS & GERMINATE SEEDS USING MAGNETS – GKVKs: […] achieve a great success in gardening and farming.

Now coming to the Propagation of Coleus plants from cuttings. Take small cuttings and as usual, trip the leaves towards the lower parts of the cuttings and leave the upper leaves as it is. (function() { This is universal for all plants. Good luck! Once you've found an apical stem on the coleus… You will know it is rooted when you see new growth on the coleus cutting. Thanks for posting! Whichever you choose, be sure that the water is deep enough to cover the nodes, but not so deep that the top leaves are submerged. This method works great for quite a few plants. Good luck to you! I loved the way u explained. You should see seedlings in about two weeks. Question: I bought a coleus plant from a nursery. Answer: Yes, you could allow frost to kill the plant or pot it and grow it indoors as a houseplant. Can they grow in the house over the winter? Some coleus plants do not produce viable seed and are only propagated vegetatively. I always keep some expanded on hand because I don't like to wait. If you have a rooting hormone, dip the base into it and its completely optional. An ideal category image is 300px X 300px. It is the best to propagate a coleus cutting in water instead of soil as it quite fail-proof. I'm glad the hub stirred up some good memories for you.

Clean pair of scissors or shears, cut off as many coleus cuttings as desired. Within a week, the cuttings will have developed roots. We think alike! Coleus stems are thick and juicy, with visible nodes up and down them. If needed, use toothpicks of sticks to keep the plastic off the cutting.

It also hinders the healthy growth of the plant. I have discussed in detail about this chemical as well as the organic rooting hormones in a separate video in my channel. Answer: Did you place the plants in direct sun? INDOOR GARDENING & Plants – An Introduction, What is Root Bounding and How to grow Root-bound plants by root pruning, DIY Magic Liquid to Boost Plant growth and flowering | Foliar Fertilizer Spray. Avoid windy locations because coleus can be prone to breakage, as their stem is very tender and soft. Answer: Yes! Being a soft stem plant it sprouted roots easily and quickly! When selecting an apical... 2.