Monday, October 16, 2017

Coleus, October 16, 2017

Foliage Follow-up, Macro Monday 2, and Ruby Tuesday Too

The 16th of each month (the day after Gardeners' Bloom Day) is for spotlighting foliage plants.

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA. October 13, 2017
Coleus can be grown in containers or in the ground, but they are not cold-hardy. Many leaf color combinations have been developed, giving gardeners almost any color they fancy.

They are very easy to grow, and thrive in shady areas.

To propagate Coleus cut off a few stems, put them in water, and they readily root, giving you new plants in a week or two.

Have a wonderful week!

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9 comments:

  1. Mine are still going strong although it was pretty cold here last night!

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  2. Oh I remember coleus -- they did well way back when we gardened in Oregon (shady, damp), but I'd kind of forgotten them. Yours are some of the loveliest.

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  3. Beautiful photography ~ you make coleus so beautiful ~ ^_^

    A ShutterBug Explores ~ aka ~ (A Creative Harbor)

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  4. ...coleus have come long ways over the years.

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  5. I love Coleus. I even pinch off the tops sometimes and bury them deep into the soil in my pots to start new ones. They form new roots pretty quickly under ideal conditions. You have some nifty varieties there!

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  6. Hello, I love these colorful leaves, a beautiful plant. Happy Tuesday, enjoy your day!

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  7. They are a beautiful plant! I always grow them!

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  8. They're great! I really suck at planting my plants always die.

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  9. Good tip about growing your own coleus supplies! It does have such lovely foliage.

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