The hydroponic method of coleus

Preparing the Hydroponic Container

It is best to use a wide-mouth bottle for hydroponics of Coleus, or to keep it simple, cut off the top of a beverage bottle and fill the bottom with water for later use. Clean the container before use and make sure the water is clean. It is best to store the tap water at home in a bottle for one day before use. Try not to use tap water directly.

Cut coleus branches

When the main branch of coleus or the side branch after pinching has 4 nodes or is about 10 cm long, select those with thick stems, leaving only 1 to 2 opposite leaves at the base, and cut them off. Be careful to make the cut smooth without any wounds caused by squeezing or tearing. Then cut off the bottom pair of leaves of the cuttings. If you select a large number of cuttings, you can tie them together with white thread.

After tying it, just insert it into the prepared bottle.

Water culture of coleus

It is generally best to have the cuttings 3 to 4 centimeters into the water from the mouth of the bottle. Afterwards, place it in a place with scattered light, be sure to change the water every 2 to 3 days, and be sure to replenish the water in the bottle every day to ensure that the water level does not drop due to evaporation. When the temperature is generally between 18 and 25 degrees Celsius, coleus will grow white roots in 7 to 10 days.

Coleus in pots

After 7 to 10 days, many small white flowers will grow at the roots of the branches. At this time, you can remove the white thread and put it back into the beautiful bottle. When there are multiple 1~2 cm adventitious roots at the base of the branches, you can choose to continue hydroponics or soil cultivation. Regardless of which method is used, care must be taken during the operation not to damage the root system. After potting, maintain it in a shaded environment for about 10 days and then carry out normal management.