Water Propagation of Coleus
This article provides an overview of the knowledge regarding the propagation of Coleus, specifically the water propagation method. Below, the editor introduces this method to netizens.
Coleus is a herbaceous flowering plant with strong propagation capabilities, especially when using the water method, which has a high success rate. Here are the steps for the water propagation of Coleus:
1. Prepare containers:
The container for propagating Coleus cuttings can be a wide-mouthed bottle, or the upper part of a drink bottle can be cut off and the lower part filled with clean water. The container must be clean, and the water used must also be clean. It is best to use water from a large cola bottle that has been stored for more than a day as a reserve for cutting and subsequent management. Never use tap water that has just been turned on.
2. Cut scions:
When the main stem or side branches of Coleus, which have been pinched, have grown to 4 nodes or about 10 centimeters long, choose sturdy stems, leaving only 1 to 2 pairs of opposite leaves at the base, and cut off the top part. The cut should be smooth without any crushed or torn wounds. Then, remove the lowermost pair of leaves from the scion and gather every 3 to 5 scions together at the base, loosely binding them with white thread for water propagation.
3. Water propagation management:
It is best to place the scion 3 to 4 centimeters into the water from the bottle opening. Afterward, place it in a location with diffused light and change the water every 2 to 3 days (using the stored water), and make sure to replenish the water level in the bottle due to evaporation every day. Under conditions of 18°C to 25°C, Coleus can usually develop white roots within 7 to 10 days.
4. Potting:
About 7 to 10 days later, you can transfer the Coleus plants with white roots to a beautiful glass bottle or pot them. When the base of the cutting has grown multiple 1 to 2 centimeter adventitious roots, it is time to pot or transplant them. Be careful during the operation not to damage the roots. Generally, after 10 days of care in a shaded area, they can enter normal management.
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