Rainbow Coleus Seeds
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1 brown packet of 20 Rainbow Coleus Mix Seeds (care guide included)
Plectranthus scutellarioides
About the seeds:
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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germination time |
7-14 days |
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depth |
1/4” |
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spacing |
2-3 seeds per soil pod or planter, thin to 9" apart |
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recommended planter |
4"-9" planter or shady garden bed |
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time to maturity |
84-91 days |
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seed prep |
pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none |
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method |
greenhouse | paper towel method |
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temperature |
70F - 85F |
About the Plants:
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description |
creeping shrub with dense colorful leaves with patterns of pinks, greens, yellows and reds. |
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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growth speed |
slow | medium | fast |
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size of plant |
12”-15” tall and 9"-12" wide |
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light |
full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights |
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soil |
well-draining coconut coir/peat-based potting mix |
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temperature |
warm | cool |
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pet-friendly |
cats | dogs | no |
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pests |
no serious pests, look out for aphids or whitefly. |
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fertilization |
heavy | moderate | light |
Instructions:
We recommend using the following to sow the seeds:
Keep Coleus shaded if it's outside during the summer, and water as soon as the top of soil starts to dry out.
(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)
These seeds are for the 2023 growing season.
Customer Reviews
I planted 6 seeds and 5 of them came up!
I thought I messed these coleus seeds up cause I learned after that you just put them on top of the soil but I buried them. I figured they wouldn't grow so imagine my surprise when I just looked and saw babies already, only 4 days after I planted them. I'm so excited!
I swear I got a near 100% germination rate and they're growing so fast and cute! The color came in really quickly too - I was so surprised to see the reds under a month after planting. I wasn't expecting so many successful plants so I hope my friends are ready for some plant gifts lol
Had great success with my seeds and they have grown to beautiful little plants
So big and so beautiful, I love how long they stay beautiful, rainbow coleus is a staple in my garden now!
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FAQs
how difficult are these seeds to grow?
Houseplant seeds are generally trickier to grow than your more common garden seed varieties- they require a specific setup and more time to sprout. You can find the difficulty for each seed variety specified under the "about the seeds" tab on each product page.
We definitely recommend following the setups outlined in our seed guide here, and you can find further details in our blog!
how long does it take for the seeds to germinate?
Houseplant seeds take longer than most seeds to germinate, the average time for germination is 2-3 weeks. If you're curious about the sprouting time for a specific seed variety, you can find that information in the "about the seeds" tab on each product page.
how do I grow houseplant seeds?
All of our orders come with a basic starter guide for you to follow, but our seed guide here goes in much more detail and also offers alternative seed starter methods.
We also include additional planting tips specific to each seed variety under the "instructions" tab of each product page. If you need extra help, don't hesitate to reach out to us at hello@plantflix.com!
my seeds aren't germinating, what do I do?
Houseplant seeds are tricky, and sometimes certain more difficult varieties can take some practice to finally get them to sprout!
If you're having trouble with the seeds, you're not alone. Luckily there are ways to sometimes salvage seeds by adjusting the setup- this quiz can help diagnose any issues you may have with your setup and make suggestions for how to improve it.
You can also email us at hello@plantflix.com and we can help out! If the seeds still aren't germinating, we'll send out a replacement :)