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Coleus plants are known for their beautiful and striking colors. Foliage variation can also vary from plant to plant which adds to their appeal. Because of these qualities, they make for excellent house plants. Growing Coleus is relatively easy. Coleus seeds grow fast and would start to show colors in as little as two weeks. Coleus seeds are widely available and cheap. You can find Coleus seeds for sale ads in gardening magazines and Internet stores. Nurseries and traditional gardening stores also stock them.
One advantage of growing Coleus from seeds is that you can have a variety of forms growing in your garden. This is because when you buy coleus seeds, there is a strong likelihood that each pack would contain different varieties of the plant. There are even some producers that throw in hybrid varieties as well. Some Coleus seeds may produce unappealing growth in the first few weeks. When you get varieties like these, don’t despair as this plant is not always known to generate eye-catching colors right away. There are some that would mature late and would only start to show their real potential after some time.
Coleus seeds can be grown anytime of the year if planted indoors. For outdoor growing, Coleus seeds should be started indoors for at least 10 weeks prior to the start of the last frost. This would give your Coleus seeds enough time to develop before they get transplanted outdoors.
You would find Coleus seeds to be small in size. During sowing, place the seeds first in a shallow tray filled with moistened, sterile potting soil, then cover them up with a thin layer of fine soil. To prevent moisture from escaping, you need to cover the tray with a pane of glass or a sheet of plastic. Keep the tray covered until you see the seeds sprouting.
The tray should be kept in a warm (around 65-75 degrees Fahrenheit), bright but partially shaded area. Once the Coleus seedlings have grown to a size large enough for easy handling, they can be transplanted outdoors. Place the seedlings in individual pots. Be careful when handling the seedlings though as they can be very fragile. Hold them by their leaves and never by the stem.
Once frost has left, you can now safely put your fully sprouted Coleus seeds outdoors. Find a place in your garden where the plants would be able to receive a few hours of full sun exposure each day.
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Author Bio Box: Patricia Wainwright
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