Coleus Care Tips, Pruning, and Propagation In Water And Soil

Coleus Care Tips, Pruning, and Propagation In Water And Soil - WITH UPDATES!

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The coleus is a genus that houses many species and cultivars, usually sporting brightly colored foliage that grabs our attention. They look even better when you bring your eyes close to the leaves (Like stained glass in an old cathedral). The care is extremely easy, and the propagation even easier. However, they do require full sun and constant watering and pruning to be happy. In this episode I share the full care tips, pruning tips, as well as propagate them both in water and in soil. As usual, I share updates at the end of the episode.
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@FlashAsh 2 жыл бұрын

Sean - "all of them over there back there, they're all gonna get cut" Plants - *sweats nervously*

@onlyplants 2 жыл бұрын

😅

@trippyinsomniac3667 2 жыл бұрын

You are my favorite plant KZfaqr! I love that you show the whole process of how you care for and rehabilitate your plants and you’re clearly so passionate about all your plants!

@onlyplants 2 жыл бұрын

Thank youu haha

@northernplantuckyplantcinc2630 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for bringing attention to an underrated plant! In my part of the world they are generally grown as warm season annuals

@minion8 2 жыл бұрын

they grew so well for me last summer, with so little effort, that i am gonna use them instead of a lot of flowering stuff this year. i love them

@naziras2376 2 жыл бұрын

Loved watching you, you explain really well. I didn't know it was easy to propagate as I wanted to put them on the border of a long balcony, I kept buying 2 of each lol. Now I will try to propagate them. Also, thank you for explaining about pruning, I didn't know how to do it.

@onlyplants 2 жыл бұрын

😀

@lizarahmat1118 2 жыл бұрын

Started with one little pot coleus and now have four medium sized pots. When I trim the leaves, just couldn’t bear to throw them so ended up water propagating lots of leaves and they grow roots so quickly! Now looking for other types of coleus cuz yes, they are too pretty!! 😊 thank you for this video!

@aidensiessmayer5615 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly my favorite channel, I wish I could live somewhere where I could grow aroids outside year round, I'm in America so I need to take them in for the winter every year. Your collection is fantastic.

@elsatanyakaneshi3321 2 жыл бұрын

I have four kinds and they’re prone to mealy bugs, however, none of them have died or even look sickly. They’re very resilient.

@janecurtis5726 2 жыл бұрын

Coleus, which are now in the genus Plectranthus, can be grown in shade or full sun depending on the cultivar. The older species and cultivars were all shade loving but now cultivars that tolerate full sun are available. Sometimes I like the blueish flowers depending on the leaf color and pattern but all you have to do is deadhead the fading flower stalks before they set seed.

@onlyplants 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting! Thanks for the share

@arthuslim 2 жыл бұрын

Just a gut feel, those popular plant-tubers here are watching Sean’s videos. Their videos are turning more “hands-on” rather than just plant-talk. Something uniquely, Sean. Just me, peace 🌿

@onlyplants 2 жыл бұрын

Hehe I have a feeling too

@janellehoney-badger6525 6 ай бұрын

Ah, full sun, that’s what I did wrong. I found water propagating tended to result in damaged roots, but I put lots of cleaned moss from the lawn & it gave more stability to the roots when planting in soil. Although a frog broke the stem but it re-established itself & it’s great but I’ll get it in full sun for better growth, thanks for the tip. Such beautiful plants you’ve got!

@onlyplants 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this valuable tip!

@zalehaburude7752 2 жыл бұрын

The leaves of Coleus are so pretty and colorful... Thank you for sharing...Sean. Have a nice day...

@onlyplants 2 жыл бұрын

Thank youu

@jazminjadeheart2961 2 жыл бұрын

Wow beautifull plants.enjoy the different shape and color

@judymckerrow6720 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sean, I love your updates! 🌷💚🙃

@michaelgray1123 10 ай бұрын

Great pruning tips................ good growing advice...............Thanks!!!!!

@onlyplants 10 ай бұрын

😀😀

@bethpitsor5808 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sean! I just got a free Coleous and did not know what to do with it,, I cut it and now have three!!Thanks! I like your blabber Sean!!

@onlyplants 2 жыл бұрын

😀😀

@raufxniczilla8286 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sean, try to pinch the littlest every top leaves often everytime you see it. They will grow like crazy and get bushy really fast. I'm a fan of colleus and really proud of my collection. Oh one more thing. I also spray them with Gandasil D once a week, the leaves are just get bigger 😍

@onlyplants 2 жыл бұрын

Googling up gandasil D

@franciscohennessey5681 Жыл бұрын

@@onlyplants lo 9 o 0 o lo o lo lo o0

@john-roywattie1483 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great info bro! Just bought me 4 thick & healthy seedlings of different variety today 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@onlyplants Жыл бұрын

😀😀

@bagiyakimehak 2 жыл бұрын

Good information, I will apply your advice

@FavOnIcon 2 жыл бұрын

Coleus plants prefer full morning sun and shade in the afternoon. Some varieties can tolerate full sun all day in areas with high humidity.

@Wasabi35209 2 жыл бұрын

Wow 🤩🥰 I should get Coleus soon

@windowpane 2 жыл бұрын

i started with one pot, then it became four pots of really bushy plants but i grew it away from direct sunlight cause I don't have a balcony and gardern, so they are greener than red. My battle with this plant is that they grow so quickly, and flower so often it's a race everyday to nip off new flowers.

@alpergungordu 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful post.

@onlyplants 2 жыл бұрын

😀

@adarshtv7807 2 жыл бұрын

U can just sell them as cuttings. I have 3, among them surprisingly, when they grew up, I liked the one with pink colour in the mid part of leaf.

@annetonge9925 2 жыл бұрын

If you clip the two newest leaves at the top of the plant you will then get four, this way the plant becomes wider and more bushy. You can try it, it really works.

@fatimabaelee513 2 жыл бұрын

Apical dominance✨

@desakuberbunga6862 2 жыл бұрын

Wow mantap tanamannya

@onlyplants 2 жыл бұрын

Makasihhh

@obione9650 10 ай бұрын

I've been told most hate light and like shade

@elsatanyakaneshi3321 2 жыл бұрын

What is that STUNNING plant at the end??!! I want one!!

@onlyplants 2 жыл бұрын

The end of the episode always hints the next episode 😀

@kendravoracek3636 2 жыл бұрын

💚💚

@KyristaLove432 Жыл бұрын

I had spider webs frowning on mine so I treated it until I saw it go away and then pulled it from the soul and have them sitting in distilled water for now

@onlyplants Жыл бұрын

Spider webs is good if the spiders there, they do eat pests 😀

@user-lg7ow7qj5v 4 ай бұрын

Brother, what kind of soil potting mix good for coleous plant. From India. 👍

@onlyplants 4 ай бұрын

They are very adaptive to many kinds. Perhaps you can narrow it down by how often you are willing to water it. In some cases they have to be watered daily.

@lisawoodard5806 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for uploading this was very helpful! Does it matter where you trim the plants? Can I just cut off some of the leaves?

@onlyplants Жыл бұрын

Cut it strategically because the node below that cut will sprout two vines

@lisawoodard5806 Жыл бұрын

@@onlyplants okay thank you very much! The Coleus I have now are getting REALLY big 😅

@lisawoodard5806 Жыл бұрын

Another question! So the stems I cut a while back are growing nicely in vases. One of the stems had five branches all together, and the roots look kind of crammed in the vase. Is that okay?

@grinningintheirface2685 Жыл бұрын

Very beautiful, great job, thank you! Wouldnt those stretched plants be perfect for doing a 3 plant braid and making trees out of them, then get them under some lights? Those look perfect for that to me, am I missing something, or would those plants be good candidates for a braided tree? Anyone feel free to answer., thank you very much!

@onlyplants Жыл бұрын

Oh wow… never thought of that but braided plants are cool

@grinningintheirface2685 Жыл бұрын

@@onlyplants Yeah they are, im just getting started and looking forward to experimenting! If you google coleus tree and go to images there are some cool ones! Some bonsai style coleus as well. Happy growing everyone, be safe.

@judymckerrow6720 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve always known coleus to be grown in shade, except for the newer varieties which can be grown in full sun or shade? I’m confused? 🌷💚🙃

@onlyplants 2 жыл бұрын

Far as I know they are full sun plants. All of mine has thrived in full sun and will get leggy and miserable in lesser light

@plantitocian8870 2 жыл бұрын

Shawn im cian from Philippines my coulius directly to the ground

@neutronshiva2498 2 жыл бұрын

@onlyplants Can you propagate them from single nodes like aroids?

@onlyplants 2 жыл бұрын

Yes you cannn

@shanthasingaram7687 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sean, what soil mix do you plant them in? Thank you

@onlyplants 2 жыл бұрын

General potting mix. Or you can put them in denser soil too they love moisture (and a lot of light)

@literallybya Жыл бұрын

I thought Coleus don’t like too much sun? I heard they grow in the shade.

@onlyplants Жыл бұрын

Oh no they love direct light, and used extensively in landscaping due to that fact

@KK-lw7oc 2 жыл бұрын

Caterpillar is attacking my coleus, what do we do? Thanks!

@onlyplants 2 жыл бұрын

Best way is to remove them by chopsticks. Only chemical pesticides can deter them so you might want to opt for that as a last resort.

@RADNINJATURTLE Жыл бұрын

What is the name of that plant you show at the very end???

@onlyplants Жыл бұрын

That plant is featured in the next episode over in a tour but I cant remember the name… and I havent got the time to check now 🙈

@deloiswilliams3033 Жыл бұрын

I have seeds but no instructions

@onlyplants Жыл бұрын

They should be quite easy to sow… their seedlings appear like weed everywhere around my garden 😅

@Jebu_Nubisa 2 жыл бұрын

i love you so much

@onlyplants 2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️

@eileenkwok2663 2 жыл бұрын

Sean, can I plant these in leca?

@onlyplants 2 жыл бұрын

I have a feeling you can 😀

@judymckerrow6720 2 жыл бұрын

Do you fertilize your coleus?🌷💚🙃

@onlyplants 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I do 😀 lightly but frequently

@andrewisaguyname Жыл бұрын

Grasshoppers eat my coleus sometimes lol

@onlyplants Жыл бұрын

Ouuu I would too. Them leaves are so gorgeous

@rifatmunshi8273 4 ай бұрын

Where are you from bro?

@onlyplants 4 ай бұрын

Indonesia 😀

@RedRona7 2 жыл бұрын

I love coleus BUT they're completely miserable and die every winter and they always get mealy bugs under my care 🤷‍♀️

@christinebeames2311 2 жыл бұрын

Hi my friend has the type pineapplette. It’s lime with red botches , she had it for 15 years and I took cuttings of all the. Time , it dod not die back like others

@onlyplants 2 жыл бұрын

Its hard to grow them without full sun. For winter time its best to just take cuttings under growlight only to preserve the species. Grow them back into plants come spring