The new plants propagated from the cuttings will be identical to the parent plant, but seeded plants may be different as in the case of other plants. The soil should be warm enough at 60 degrees for ideal growth. Second, choose a coleus plant that fits that location. I started mine in a flat, then transplanted them into 3oz cups when they were tiny, just starting their first set of true leaves. The intensity of the light your plant receives on a regular basis will determine the intensity of the foliage color, so place your new plant in a south window for several hours of bright sunshine daily. I am going to assume you have just returned from a local nursery and have a young coleus seedling that is ready to be put in a nice, attractive planter. Coleus, a colorful member of the mint family is a good choice for such a winter project because it can be used either as a houseplant or as a bedding plant. no transplanting until they have at least 2 sets of true leaves on them. Coleus don't like … The 2nd method is to propagate Coleus cuttings in soil. While coleus is an annual, if you grow them in pots and bring them into your nice warm home over the winter – caring for them correctly (some bright light and weekly watering) – they should be healthy enough to give you another season! Coleus plants grow best in moist well-drained soil amended with organic compost. Clean pair of scissors or shears, cut off as many coleus cuttings as desired. When kept as a houseplant, I water them well once a week. Starting Coleus seeds indoors Gardening Reference » Gardening in 2005 « Prev thread: starting coleus from seed| Next thread: Starting From Seeds » Back to Thread index. Geography. Coleus plants are native to Africa and southeast Asia, including Malaysia, the Philippines and Australia. I live and garden in Minneapolis, MN (zone 4b). Fill a pot with moist potting soil. Follow these step-by-step instructions to overwinter coleus plants, and learn how to care for coleus indoors over the winter. If the danger of frost has passed but you did not start coleus seedlings indoors, you can sprinkle seeds directly into your garden. To learn more, read about pinching terminal buds for better plant growth. I have grown coleus from both the cuttings and seeds. Apr 18, 2013 - Starting coleus from seed is a great indoor gardening project if you're looking for something to get your green thumb revving this winter. Family. Coleus seeds can be started indoors six weeks before the last predicted frost date by placing the seeds in a container of potting soil, or the seeds can be sown directly into outdoor flower beds or containers in spring when all danger of frost has passed. Coleus– There are many varieties of coleus and they come in a wide range of colors. I frequently keep several in one large pot indoors because they get leggy during the winter when the light just isn't as bright for as long as they like. Using a sharp. Snip off damaged leaves. Modern coleus varieties sold in stores are hybrids that are almost always grown from cuttings potted up for nursery sale, but you can still find seeds of many varieties. Then transplant in a large container or directly in the soil. Add a high quality potting mix as needed to secure the outdoor plant in the pot. Starting seeds indoors is an amazing process: You take a small (sometimes tiny), hard, dried-out bit of plant, place it in some soil and in a few days or weeks a slender stem unfurls filled with all the potential and hope of spring. When plants are 1″ tall, thin to 1 every 6″-12″. 2019 - Découvrez le tableau "Coléus" de Chantal Miller Carterie sur Pinterest. 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