Coleus

17 years ago

I have never had my coleus grow like this before. I always planted some every year but it usually stayed small. This year it really grew and is very nice. Of course it has some damage from the hail storms, but still isn't to bad.

Here are some pics of some of my coleus. Join in and post pics of your coleus as well. :-)

Sierra

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north53 Z2b MB
17 years ago
Those are just beautiful! I really enjoy the variations in coleus. What mix did you plant? I don't like the mix I grew this year. It was a rainbow mix from Lindenberg's. I didn't get very many interesting ones out of it.
If I had to pick a favorite of your pics it would be the 2nd one, but I really like them all.
hunnerbun
17 years ago
Ohhh this is the first year that I bought coleus... I bought a hanging basket with a huge orange one in the center..

And 2-6 packs of mixed colors...these are the most vibrant...these are in the garden

These are in planters along my deck...they are smaller for some reason....
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"..... now that they are aging.. you can let them barely wilt ... and then water .. and if you tracked the days .. you will have a better idea for a water schedule .. you seem to be guessing right now.. and its driving you insane ... so figure it out ...." While it might be better to allow the soil to dry down to where the onset of wilt is observable than to keep the medium so wet it causes wilt (from lack of enough oxygen to allow roots to function normally), both are stress factors the plant would be better for not experiencing. A high % of plants can be checked with a wooden tell (see info below) to best determine when it's time to water, thereby ensuring the plant is never watered to soon or too long after the appropriate time. Also, coleus and many other plants will tell you precisely when it's time to water. As the soil solution is used or evaporates to the degree water is bound too tightly for the plant to access, highly specialized cells (guard cells) start closing small openings (stomata) in the outer surface (cuticle/periderm) of leaves and branches. The closing of these openings shuts down inhibits transpirational water loss and its cooling effect and causes the temperature of the leaf to rise. It is easily within a human's ability to feel the difference in temperature of a plant's leaves when it is entering a phase of drought stress as opposed to when a plant's water needs are being met. Leaves of a coleus with its water needs being met will feel cool to the touch - cooler than ambient temperatures; whereas, a plant in the beginning stages of drought stress (leaves not yet wilting) will NOT feel cooler than ambient temperatures. Perform this check for water deficit by gently pinching/holding the leaf between thumb and forefinger. You only need to hold it long enough for your brain to signal whether or not it feels cool or warm. Cool = no need to water. Warm as ambient temp + time to water. "...... notice in al's pix.. they are all outside but the bonsai ... and it is probably grown under lights ... if not also outdoors for summer ......." Everything that over-winters indoors is in a basement grow area under lights and controlled humidity. Nothing, no plant, remains indoors during the summer. I move the hardier plants onto nursery carts around our last frost date (May 15) so I can move them in, under protection from chill as required. Around Memorial Day, all plants will have been moved to grow benches or wherever they'll be displayed for the summer. Al
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sierra_z2b
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17 years ago
Hunner, your coleus is very pretty! I also have an orangy one....hmmm will have to find it....can't remember where I planted it now. There is also a more varigated one....for some reason I missed taking a pic of it as well.

north53, These are from McKenzie seeds...propably bought at superstore or Walmart. Coleus..New Brilliant Mixture. I'll certainly be planting these again next year.

Sierra
maggiemae
17 years ago
If you want to have beautiful colorful large Coleus, you need to purchase the Sun Coleus series. Last year they were huge--at least 2 feet tall, large colorful leaves, and oh, so interesting. They can tolerate sun, and also do well in partial shade.I have several different colors this year, and am always looking for the new varieties each spring. Marg.
northspruce
17 years ago
Oooh they are so nice, all of them! I really like the different shaped leaves on some of those. The coleus I started indoors (with poor germination) this spring are just fugly! :0( I got one nice one that looks like Hunner's second last one, but the rest were poo brown. Maybe they were supposed to be orange... but Yuk!
Laurie_z3_MB
17 years ago
Wonderful colours on all of those! I've got a couple different kinds of coleus, but they're getting so beat up by the wind that they look awful. Hopefully there'll be enough time before September for them to get looking good again :(
CrazyDaisy_68
17 years ago
Great coleus Sierra and hunnerbun!

I bought a package of "Rainbow Mix" coleus seeds this winter and this is the result:

Depending on how big these grow they may get planted in the garden yet or maybe stay in that container for the summer and take them inside again for the winter.

I've got a bunch more that just need to get planted out yet (which will get done after weeding today! LOL).

Ang
savona
17 years ago
um um um..someone needs to bump this thread ahead in the fall when I am doing my seed list for next year..:-)savona
north53 Z2b MB
17 years ago
I will definitely be looking for that Mckenzie seeds 'New Brilliant Mixture'.
I was in Wpg this spring and looked for coleus seed, but couldn't find any. I was only in Canadian Tire and Rona though. In the past I've seeded a mix from T & M which was very good also.
hunnerbun
17 years ago
OK I guess this is sort of a confession....
We were packing the trailer tonight for our holidays and well...I couldn't resist...that basket...the one I posted the pic of the orange coleus...well I packed it in the bathtub of the trailer...
Hubby has no idea yet that I did it....he's gonna freak when he sees it n the tub...LOL

Oh well, I was worried because I have a neighbor watering things for me and I just didn't want it to die, I love it so much. The funny thing is, I have a 6' shepherds hook hanger in the trailer to hang the coleman lantern off...UM...right....coleman lantern.
Anyway....I'll check in in a couple of weeks...hope to do some shopping in Winnipeg and Brandon....Plant shopping of course!
vrie
17 years ago
hunner I don't think I could get away with that! I have therefore moved everything outside for the summer in the hopes it will rain to supplement the watering! I was just looking at some of my babies LOL-- hmm maybe I can pack them above the bed LOL!!! But i planted all my coleus darn it
sierra_z2b
Original Author
17 years ago
Ang, that is about the size that mine usually get, well until this year.

Hunner, that is hilarious! Have a fun and safe trip! Don't buy toooo many plants. LOL!

Sierra

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