How To Propagate Coleus
This coleus stem has a prominent terminal bud a bud at the end of the stem.
How to propagate coleus. As soon as the cooler fall weather sets in theyll begin to die back which makes rooting them much more difficult. If the weather is hot be sure to water a few times a day and you can also mist with a spray bottle. The cuttings should be.
How to take cuttings. Propagation of Coleus from Cutting You can propagate a coleus from early summer to late fall. Potting and Repotting Coleus.
When using terra cotta pots for coleus it helps to line the pot with plastic to help retain moisture in the soil. Using a loose well draining medium for coleus propagation is your best bet for the best results. Equally as easy as growing coleus from seed is taking coleus cuttings to root and grow.
Start this method of coleus propagation by finding a mature coleus plant. The plants are easy to propagate. Yes you can grow coleus in water.
Use a pencil to poke some holes and place the cuttings one in each hole. I do feel that it is easier to root plant cuttings in water than doing so in soil because you dont have to worry about the cuttings wilting with lack of water or drying up from the direct sun outdoors. Choose growing tips with firm stems approximately 7-10cm long.
Fill a pot with moist potting soil. My French Quarter coleus has bloomed wonderfully and now I already propagated it. A Knife or Gardening Shears.