Coleus and gloxinia questions

by Bernice H

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I have some coleus on the porch in pots, can I /should I bring them in for the winter?
Also I have a gloxinia I got at the grocery store a month ago, beautiful flowers. It bloomed twice. Will those little bitty buds that are left grow and bloom also, or is it done for?

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Luis on Oct 01, 2014
Keep Coleus above 45-50* for the reason that even though cold injury might not be immediately evident, it can manifest itself later in various ways. Once a tuberous gloxinia finishes flowering, remove the leaves. If you see no new stems, stop watering the dormant plant. When the medium is almost dry, move the pot to a dimly lit area. Maintain the temperature between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit and moisten the surface of the medium as needed to keep the tuber plump. After growth resumes, repot it in fresh medium, move it to its old spot and continue regular care.

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Pattylawhon on Oct 01, 2014
what I love about coleus is how easy it is to get starts... you can break off as many pieces as you want and keep them in the house in water or dirt in the house over winter... in the summer I even break off sections and put them straight in the dirt so simple and easy..

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Douglas Hunt on Oct 02, 2014
Try to acclimate both plants before bringing them in permanently. If they are already in the shade, leave them out during the day and bring them in at night when temperatures dip. If they are getting some sun, transition them to a mostly shady spot first. You may want to take some cuttings from the coleus. Choose non-woody stems, and place them in water or moist potting mix.

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- Bernice H on Oct 02, 2014
  @Douglas Hunt thanks Doug..the gloxinia is in the house..and has been. It was so sweet and glorious. I had never had one. I snipped off the dying flowers and some of the big leaves yesterday, and put it in a non sunny spot on the dining table. Just hoping. I did take a snip off the coleus to root, I can do more. They are actually pretty big to bring inside, at least my little house. But I hate to just let them get frozen. Can I put them under the skirting of the mobile home? But will they need watering over the winter? hmm WEll maybe they can go in the spare room. But can I keep them SHORT And SMALL??? oh and an ethical question..heh heh..some times I see an outstanding coleus at a restaurant outside etc, would I be a terribly unethical person to just take a snip of a stem ? I am thinking if I ask someone inside..I would throw the place into confusion..just asking!
  
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- Douglas Hunt on Oct 03, 2014
  @Bernice H Would they get any light under the skirting? If not, they will not be happy, and, yes, you would have to water them. You can try pruning them way back as you have nothing to lose by the experiment, but I would definitely do some cuttings in case it fails. And on the subject of cuttings, imagine what that lovely coleus at the restaurant would look like if everyone decided to do what you are tempted to do.
  
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- Bernice H on Oct 04, 2014
  @Douglas Hunt Yeah, but who but myself would be tempted to do that? heh heh, but I haven't .......no fear!
  
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Bernice H on Oct 31, 2014
@Douglas Hunt Guess what? My gloxinia is blooming again,One nice one and one stumpy misformed one. But still so pretty. But I don't see any more buds forming. they look dried out way down there.

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- Douglas Hunt on Nov 01, 2014
  @Bernice H They're hard to keep going indoors. Do everything you can to up the humidity. Congrats on that bloom though!
  
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