Coleus Care Guide

Coleus is such a beautiful and underrated plant! Because this plant has a leaf like Urtica dioica (Stinging Nettle), it is commonly referred to as the Painted Nettle Plant. 

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WATERING:

My Coleus (Which i am turning into a bonsai tree) does well in moist soil, but continues to grow if it dries out between waterings. I water mine once a week, and it grows great!

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LIGHT REQUIREMENTS:

We all love the colors in Coleus leaves, and by giving it too little light, the bright colors can fade and in some cases even dissapear! While direct sunlight can scorch the leaves, i recommend putting it in front of a window, where the plant has a wide view of the sky but can´t see the sun.

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PROPAGATION:

This is actually my favorite plant to propagate! The stems has lots of nodes, so just go ahead and take a cutting of the stem, put it in some soil or water, and you´ll see roots emerging within 1 week.

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MEDIUMS:

My Coleus thrives in a soil mix consisting of universal potting soil, perlite and leca. My plant friends use the exact same mix and all of their Coleus are absolutely thriving