Coleus and gloxinia questions
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, 2014Keep 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.Helpful Reply
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Pattylawhon on Oct 01, 2014what 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..Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Oct 02, 2014Try 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.Helpful Reply
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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.Helpful Reply
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