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- Q.How Low A Temperature Can My Coleus Tolerate - How low a temperature can my coleus tolerate in Michigan? Temps dropping tonight. Planted coleus about 10 days ago, looking ...
- Q.Coleus Plants - I have a lot of shade in my garden. One would think coleus plants are the answer to add some ...
- Q.Pinching Back Plant - How do I pinch back a coleus plant to prevent it from growing taller and to make it grow fuller? ...
- Q.Coleus Plant Upkeep - I have grown a coleus plant indoors for the past few months and it has now become quite big. I ...
- Q.Something Is Eating My Coleus Plants - I have seen a small green spider and a beetle type bug but nothing more. I sprayed with a solution ...
- Q.Coleus - Does coleus come back the next year, if planted outside?
- Q.Coleus - My Coleus are red and about a metre high. They are starting to droop. If I cut them back, will ...
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toni5941 on
May 19, 2015
North of Detroit MichiganQ.How low a temperature can my coleus tolerate
How low a temperature can my coleus tolerate in Michigan? Temps dropping tonight. Planted coleus about 10 days ago, looking pretty healthy. However, temperatures are predicted to drop tonight. I'm very concerned. Do I need to cover them?
Answered by
shelley on
May 19, 2015
Certified ExpertA.Subjecting coleus to temperatures below 50 degrees is not advisable - so I would definitely cover them.
For more information on the care of coleus, please visit the following link:
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- Asked by
CFJAGCAR on
June 3, 2015
7Q.Coleus Plants
I have a lot of shade in my garden. One would think coleus plants are the answer to add some color. I planted an outdoor pot on Saturday and by the following Tuesday I had huge holes in the leaves, especially the top. I even sprayed the plants with insecticide before I planted them. The spray should have taken care of several different kind of bugs. Any ideas?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 5, 2015A.This time of year the insects are invading our gardens, it's frustrating!
You can try Neem Oil.
Coleus does grow quickly so hopefully you can pinch back the damaged leaves and enjoy new healthy leaves full of color.
Here are some links for you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/coleus/coleus-plant-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
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Anonymous on
July 12, 2015Q.pinching back plant
How do I pinch back a coleus plant to prevent it from growing taller and to make it grow fuller? Thank you.
- Answered by
jcurriemsu96 on
July 13, 2015A.Hi. It is actually very easy to do and those type of plant are easy because they are softer. Certain plants have more of an apical dominance incentive, (like poinsettias) so once you remove the hormone that induces apical dominance from the top of the plant, that plant will shift the growth outward instead of upwards. Just use your first two and pinch the top off at about 1-2 weeks after planting depending on size of plant. Usually it is beat to pinch them early so they will push out more rapidly. Hope this helps.
Jeremy
MSU Horticulture 1996Was this answer useful?00 - Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 13, 2015A.This article should help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/pinching-plant.htm
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Anonymous on
July 26, 2015Q.Coleus Plant Upkeep
I have grown a coleus plant indoors for the past few months and it has now become quite big. I wanted to know what to do next. Shall I buy an even bigger pot or plant outside? The small purple petals also fall off and make quite a mess.
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 27, 2015A.You can plant it outdoors, though it would need to be overwintered. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/coleus/coleus-plant-care.htm
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dfelts201 on
July 28, 2015
new mexico at 7500 ftQ.something is eating my coleus plants
I have seen a small green spider and a beetle type bug but nothing more. I sprayed with a solution of Dawn dish soap and water and it helped but I need a more permanent solution. Any ideas for pesticide? Thanks!
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 28, 2015A.Neem Oil is a good treatment.
Here is a link with more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
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Anonymous on
September 21, 2015Q.coleus
Does coleus come back the next year, if planted outside?
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Downtoearthdigs on
September 22, 2015A.No, these plants are annuals. You can bring coleus indoors for overwintering (treating like a houseplant) but many people simply choose to take cuttings and keep them over winter instead to keep them for planting next season. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/coleus/coleus-plant-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/coleus/overwintering-coleus.htm
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rosking42 on
January 27, 2016Q.Coleus
My Coleus are red and about a metre high. They are starting to droop. If I cut them back, will they regrow?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
January 27, 2016A.Coleus are quite fast growing and you can pinch back the plants to keep them from becoming to leggy.
Here is a link with more information.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/coleus/coleus-plant-care.htm
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