I want to plant coleus in my farm, so how can I get seed of this plant? Help me, please.
Do a Google search for bulk seed or plugs of Coleus plants.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/coleus/coleus-plant-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/coleus/coleus-propagation.htm
I found this image online. I would like to duplicate this flower bed idea in my yard. Can you help me identify these plants in this photo? Thank You Heather
Here are links that will help you with this garden project.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/coleus/coleus-plant-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/begonia/annual-begonia-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/salvia/growing-different-salvia-types.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/purple-fountain-grass/grow-purple-fountain-grass.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/boston-ivy/growing-boston-ivy.htm
Which coleus can take the hot sun?
There are many varieties of coleus that tolerate full sun. I've attached a few links that will help with your selection.
Please let us know if you have any other gardening questions and happy gardening!
http://extension.illinois.edu/gardenerscorner/issue_02/summer_03_06.cfm
http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/coleus-cultivars-from-uf.html
Notice that when saved some trimmings from the Lime Green Sea Coleus in a glass of water, hoping they might root----that water keeps accumulating in little puddles around the glass as drops seem to come out of the leaves. Will this continue if plant cuttings in soil later, so you might damage area where set a pot, or will you always need to keep some sort of platter underneath to catch the water drippings. At first thought had a crack in glass, but when sopped up puddles , noticed they reappeared quickly from tips of leaves. Martin Brasted ev_marty46@verizon.net
This is called guttation and once your cuttings are planted into soil, they should not have this issue.
Here are some links with more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/coleus/coleus-propagation.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/guttation-in-plants.htm
I have planted coleus in a shady area. The leaves are being snacked on from the edges in. The leaves have holes at first, then continue to be destroyed. Any idea what it is and how to stop it? This hasn't happened just to the coleus this year. It is whatever I try to plant in that area. Most ornamental annuals. The perennials seem to be unaffected. Please see picture. Thank you Hania
There is a list of pest that could be dining on your plants, including Mealybug, Whitefly, Aphids, Slugs, Spider Mites and more.
Slugs come in the night and are rarely seen.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/kill-garden-slugs.htm
Neem Oil will take care of most other pests.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
I am growing a cutting of a coleus plant with leaves colored green on the topside and purple on the underside. Problem is, the new growth does not have this much desired purple color. Does this coloring take time to develop or am not treating my plant well? It is worth noting that the leaves get progressively curlier/droopy as they get higher on the stem. Thanks!
There are likely to be some color changes on the new growth from the older more mature growth of your plant.
Here is a link to refresh you on the care requirements.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/coleus/coleus-plant-care.htm
Our red coleus is struggling where we planted it. It gets shade and some sun. We water it everyday in the morning plus our sprinkler goes off in the middle of the night. Is there something we need to do? My husband has sprinkled plant food but it is like they can't tolerate the heat or something. Of course, we live in Texas!! All our other coleus is doing well. I attached a picture of our coleus when we bought it and the area where we planted it around the tree.
I'm sorry your Coleus in't doing well!
In that extreme Texas heat, they may not be liking the combination of heat and sun. You could try to add some shade for them by adding some type of canopy -- even some shade plants in containers might help.
The soil that Coleus are kept in needs to be kept moist but well-drained.
Lastly, it truly may not be your fault. It could really be that the variety or the "batch" that your purchased simply wasn't healthy.
These articles may help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/heat-stress-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/coleus/coleus-plant-care.htm