Should i cut back coleus

Do you think they'll do well in an east facing window in office? Less humidity and a bit cool though. Most people don't get very good results growing them indoors. You'll just have to try your hand at it and see. Well I'm guessing the temperatures in office are around degress C. I do get a lot of bright indirect light though.

I just finished hacking up all my coleuses except the tall one in the picture above and planted them in several pots. The stumps with the roots, I've left outside; the ones which are stem cuttings - I potted them in sterile soil in a small pot, put that in a bigger pot and covered with plastic wrap. Will keep you posted on how it goes. Coleus question - When do I know that my cuttings have rooted?

Its been about 10 days now, the cuttings in the plastic wrap have not wilted - though one of them has lost some color. When I look closely, I see that some hair-like roots have developed on the lower branches. Is that normal? Can I get rid of the plastic wrap and expose them to the elements now? It doesn't take coleus that long to root, I've seen some root within days. I'd say with the roots above the soil, you could probably take them out of the plastic.

Note: Please do it slowly. Poke a few holes in the bag or snip off a corner to let a little dry air in, and gradually expose them to the drier air over the course of a week or so. Makes sense - on a side note, why do people advise that the plastic wrap should not touch the leaves? I've heard of people making a grid of sticks and wrapping plastic around that. Some of my leaves were touching the plastic wrap and I dont see any damage.

I'd love to post some pics of my coleuses coleii? I just moved and cant find my usb connector. Leaves will eventually rot where they touch the bag as bacteria grows in the stagnant water that is held between the leaf and bag by capillary attraction. The plural of Coleus is Coleus. The names of most genera are used to indicate either a single plant or the collective genus. Thanks guys! Here are some pics of the coleus I rooted twin pots and some new ones I couldnt resist buying.

Have I potted them too densely you think? I would pinch the centers of each branch out of the plants in the top pic, especially the one on the right. It will make them very 'bushy'. They are much more attractive if they are growing in a mound, and it's very easy to accomplish. Hey Al, I hope you are reading this - my coleus has done exceptionally well in office. Here is an "after" pic of the coleus pictured above. I'd like to know how to make the leaves big all round. The leaves are large only at the front, behind they are pretty much the size they started with - must have grown a bit maybe.

Will turning them toward the sun make them larger? Also, I havent pinched them at the top yet - am waiting for them to grow a couple of inches more. Resist that urge to "let them grow a couple of inches", and pinch pinch pinch if you want the fullest plants. If you pinch a stem, the leaves behind the pinch will produce 2 stems from axils. Let each of those 2 stems get two sets of leaves on them, and then pinch both back to 1 set of leaves.

This doubles the number of stems and leaves every time you pinch a new generation, but it makes LOTS of small leaves. Indem Sie weiterhin auf der Website surfen bzw. Mehr erfahren. Ultimate Lighting Sale. Bathroom Vanity Sale. Bestselling Chandeliers and Pendants. Sign In. Join as a Pro. Houzz TV. Houzz Research. Shop Featured Holiday Categories. Home Decor. Holiday Decor. Christmas Trees. Holiday Lighting. Gift Cards. House Plants. How to trim a coleus? Email Save Comment Featured Answer.

Like 1 Save. Sort by: Oldest. Newest Oldest. Mentha 12 years ago. Like Save. Related Discussions Greige trim? Another thought. Your backsplash is pretty. Have you sealed it with a spray sealer? Pruning off leggy growth should be done in summer. Michigan State University Extension reveals that coleus harbor dormant leaf buds all along their stems that are activated when growth is removed from the tip of the branch. Pruning off leggy branches will activate those dormant nodes, creating a bushier appearance in the plant.

Snip off the unwanted growth just above a set of leaves a few inches from the base of the stem using sharp, sanitary pruning shears. Pruning a plant such as coleus can do more harm than good if the pruning shear blades are dull and dirty. It is wise to have pruning shear blades sharpened or replaced each year, particularly if the shears are used frequently on woody plants that will quickly dull the blades.

Scrub the blades and hinges with hot, soapy water to remove any plant matter. Rinse the shears well before sanitizing them. A 10 percent bleach solution made of nine parts water and one part bleach is effective at sanitizing the blades but only if the blades are left to soak in it for 30 minutes. Bleach is highly corrosive to metal, warns the University of California Cooperative Extension , so the blades must be rinsed thoroughly after soaking and then wiped dry.

Apply oil or a lubricating spray, such as WD, to the blades to keep away rust. To quickly sanitize blades between cuts, wipe them down with 70 percent rubbing alcohol. Just be sure to keep the blades away from any open flames since rubbing alcohol is extremely flammable. Pruning coleus plants is only one part of their care.

Although they are low-maintenance plants, coleus plants need regular waterings and monthly fertilizer applications during the summer months to look their best. Consistently moist soil is best for their growth, so water whenever the soil feels dry to the touch. For potted coleus plants, water until a little bit drains from the bottom of the pot. Keep an eye on their growth and move them to a brighter location, such as near an east- or west-facing window, if they start to produce weak, leggy growth.