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Coleus Rooted

27 September 2011 15:12:24

Coleus rooted

I was anxious to know if Coleus could be rooted from a cutting but none of the books gave any information about this. I took two cuttings and put them in a glass of water, probably a little over a week ago and to day found that roots had appeared on it. This method now is a faster way of propagating the plant than using seed. It also give one a dimension of choice.

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Jacinta 27 September 2011 19:37:40

Dick, do I not recall you propagating coleus last year? I remember trying them after reading one or two of your journals. Mine failed.

fraoch 27 September 2011 21:12:44

Well done, Dick! I didn't realise that you could do that with Coleus, I have some Busy Lizzies in water like that but no roots so far.

Dick 27 September 2011 22:20:10

Jacinta, I have no recollection of this. all of my Coleus up to now were propagated by seed. Using seed is slow with Coleus.

Heather, I have propagated Busy Lizzie using water with success. I had an idea that Coleus being succulent the same might be the case. Now it has worked.

Jacinta 27 September 2011 22:21:04

Must have been someone else. :)

unagrant 03 October 2011 17:46:50

Jacinta I have done root cuttings in water before, great way to do them. I do grow them from seed as well but you have to be a bit patient. I like the colour of that one Dick

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