Alternately, another method for how to root coleus cuttings is in water. Do you know of any reason? birdsnblooms (Zone 5b) Jan 15, 2008. Jill Spencer (author) from United States on June 18, 2013: I love coleus, have never tried a cutting..but will use your method..need to visit friends so I can snip a leaf from theirs..thank you , voting up and sharing. Step 7 Water the Coleus Cuttings. Coleus stems are square by the way. By Tim Johnson Chicago Botanic Garden. 3. I set them on a table back from the window, as I have raised Coleus previously. Should I have dried off the cuttings before transplanting? Apical stems have a bud at the end of them. So, perhaps we got it figured out. Coleus is so pretty! Do you have any ideas? I used a liquid fertiliser and they are showing a bit of an improvement. Jill Spencer (author) from United States on June 16, 2018: Hi Jill. Water them in and let them grow by a sunny window or under grow lights until they can be planted outside. Take care, Jill. Find an Apical Stem on a Mature Coleus Plant. The potting mix should be moist when the rooted cutting is planted and kept continuously damp, but not sodden. Functional Pottery. Answer: Yes, you can grow coleus in water. When roots are thick on the stem, it's time to plant the cuttings outdoors. Growing Coleus Using Water. Fertilize coleus with a slow-release fertilizer or feed every two weeks with a mild liquid fertilizer. What am I doing wrong? In the Victorian era, when coleus were also all the rage but not as readily available as today, this was often the way plant lovers got their plants. Good company to keep. Now, it is time to take cuttings from these indoor plants, continuing the cycle of growing coleus indoors and out each year. Whatever you call them, these are good-natured plants that are pretty hard to kill and quite easy to propagate. Roots appeared 3 days ago and increased in size daily. I would remove the infected plant and dispose of it (but don't compost it). Answer: Did you place the plants in direct sun? I've read that honey, due in part to its antiseptic qualities, can be used in rooting. [View the item] Martiplants Jan 9, 2012 12:20 PM CST. Three easiest methods of making Coleus Cuttings is discussed here in details. If you visited a friend who grew them, chances are you would go home with a water-filled jelly jar filled with cuttings to root. More. Courtesy of Chicago Botanic Garden . To grow Coleus from cuttings using the water method simply take cuttings as mentioned above. They make great houseplants. If it's as humid and warm there as I think it is, I bet your coleus will do beautifully. These little leaves are called stipules. Explore. Grow them in water (optional). Within a week, the cuttings will have developed roots. I am just wondering how long roughly to wait until planting it in the garden? Simply root three- to four-inch (7-13 cm.) Here in the eastern US, I've never had a pest problem w/them except for occasional snail damage. Mature plants are not only easiest to get good cuttings from (since they have lots of strong apical stems from which to choose! When rooting coleus in water, I don't have to moisten the soil daily or worry that the potting medium is too wet or not wet enough. It doesn’t take much to propagate coleus. I have not tried propagating this plant in a glass of water yet. Coleus leaves—which are attached to the stem by petioles (a short stem of their own)—are easy to pinch away. Thank you for your kindness. Coleus stems are thick and juicy, with visible nodes up and down them. Answer: Yes, you could allow frost to kill the plant or pot it and grow it indoors as a houseplant. This is my first year planting coleus which I did so in an urn with a couple of other plants. The following day, all three had totally died keep trying with the others and be sure add! 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