An Indoor Coleus Guide | Where To Find Free Coleus, Easy Overwintering & Best Varieties

[@phytosexual]

Make sure to like the video 💚

[@ginakapuscinski9698]

Goes w/out saying, the video is terrific…

[@isaiah30v8]

Do you have or can you make a video on purchasing plants from overseas. . I would like to purchase some "under the sea" Coleus. . It was developed in Canada but very hard to buy it because the rights were given to US growers. Anyone know where I can buy from a Canadian retailer so there is no customs and border hassle bringing a Canadian developed plant back into Canada?

[@newbongsmell9896]

Your so attractive 😍 still have a crush on you

[@kirrk26]

we miss you and your awesomeness!! been a hot minute.... we so ready for u to sNICK in some more of your brill contents.... kindly. please and thankeee...

[@flutter_bye4619]

Please post more videos....... please 🙏

[@DrKayElaine]

"plants existed outside before we had houses and Instagram" This little piece of commentary, knocked me straight off my planting stool with laughter....😂

[@choochoomthfck4915]

i just love how progressively more dramatic the thumbnails get over time - this one looks like an indie horror movie (in a good way)

[@phytosexual]

Im going to start making movie covers for movies that don't exist.

[@maunarose]

I would watch a ten hour video about coleus if you made it, and then re-watch it quarterly. I love coleus and you, Nick. Cheers!

[@phytosexual]

I try to avoid that because people have increasingly short attention spans for 30 minute plus videos.

[@crazy4beatles]

I proplift coleus from garden beds outside office buildings and malls. Little did I know that my forgetful nature was what made it all possible. Never have I ever remembered to put them in water right away, instead always waking up in the middle of the night a day later to grab the forgotten wilted stalk from my work bag to put it in water.

[@liteweightpup2561]

It’s a great day when you post a new video! Always so well done. I saved seeds from some coleus this year but now I wish I had cut some propagations to overwinter. I will do your method next year. And, I’ll check my neighbors discards too 😂

[@phytosexual]

I will try to make more get days :)

[@raulrpgz]

Right!

[@EricDM88]

Low key best plant channel. I’m just so giddy every time there’s a new video.

[@phytosexual]

Thank you, hope to make you more giddy in the future!

[@dorindafulton]

I grew a lot of coleus from seed last year and I was surprised how fast they grew. This time I'll do a video when I get more. You need to make videos more often 🙂🤗😘🥰

[@phytosexual]

I know they take forever :(

[@MrsGarks]

​@@phytosexual I personally like the sporadic nature of your videos and would rather not see an increase in production, especially when it can so easily affect quality. There's only so much to say about plants before it gets redundant and pedantic. So unless you want to venture into new topics or need that lucrative YT money (😏), I say keep on keeping on.

[@80PercentScottish]

@@MrsGarks Nick's content is like getting a posh meal out as a treat every few months I enjoy the schedule for that reason.

[@PlantyGal05]

I was just thinking about you and your channel. I really appreciate that you don’t constantly pump out content, but when you do it’s so well thought out and delivered!

[@phytosexual]

I do want to be more consistent, I've been setting up my plant room!

[@PlantyGal05]

@@phytosexual I’d love to see your set up! I’ve been rearranging my plants too, well the ones that don’t live in the plant room.

[@VioletCatbird]

Same here, just a couple days ago I was like, "what happened to that guy? He hasn't posted in a while..." But this was really worth the wait. I'm kind of a plant n00b but coleus was the first plant I bought for my porch and the first thing I tried propagating. Now I have a bunch of them wintering in the basement. I think I can do better with them now. Thanks, Nick!

[@jameshuxley5531]

I'm a fan of coleus, and have been propogating then from cuttings for years, but I still learned some new things from your video. Thank you. A tip for other coleus strippers: This year, I fell in love with some of the beautiful coleus leaves I was stripping. They are like works of art. I dried them, scored some silver thrifted frames, and framed them against origami paper in complementary colors. I've hung them on a dimly lit wall, and the colors are still amazing.

[@Cat-rf7fh]

This was one of my first plants. I picked it as a seed with my parents and after it grew I gave it to my grandmother. She still has plants descended from those seeds

[@phytosexual]

oooh cool family heirloom coleus in reverse.

[@charlesbailey5579]

It's like you are wearing camouflage. Planted Coleus outside a couple years ago and last year had several sprouts come up from the seeds. Brought them inside and are still alive. Going to bring them out again in May. Also, bought some seeds and will start them soon.

[@quickdrawsloth9443]

Omg thank you for making this video! I wish people would just understand that a plant is a plant and if you fulfill it's cultural needs, it'll live anywhere. (even shrubs) I have a Horticulture degree (btw you're like the only houseplant KZbinr that I don't cringe at) and did an internship at a big name production nursery. No kidding we would throw away thousands of Coleus a day and I may or may not have procured about 20 varieties from a trash can. The reason I'm commenting though is plant patents. It's either 10 or 20 years after a variety has been granted a patent it ""expires"". I mention this bc Coleus boomed in the 70s so a lot of varieties (especially the ones found in planters in your parks or downtown 👀) are likely no longer TM varieties. Proven Winners and Terra Nova are pretty much the only ones who keep pumping out patented ones yearly and they all look *a lot* like one variety or another that's no longer protected so you can just tell the plant police your Gucci is just a knock off. Honestly the genetics are what's patented anyway and they aren't going to DNA test your annual. Its more a warning for nursery owners who are trying to save a buck by propping without a contract with Ball or PanAm or whoever. As long as you don't sell them you're good. Btw your unnamed friend looks like ""but probably isnt"" a Kong® Rose.

[@phytosexual]

Thank you!

[@montanateri6889]

You are the best plant person on youtube. You are my laughter, the sparkle in my eyes.... and then I run out of videos, which means I will have to watch them all again... and again... Thank you for taking the time and effort of making videos that can be watched again and again and which still make your subscribers laugh every time they watch. 🥰😍😍

[@janarama8029]

11:30 every time you snap a leaf a little piece of me dies too.

[@phytosexual]

Sorry they're extremely brittle.

[@aleph1510]

1. Your shirt is beautiful 2. You are so smart and talented. Thank you Nick

[@phytosexual]

TjMaxx. I live laugh love there. n thanks :)

[@kylocatky]

Your comedy gets better every video!🤣 Also thanks for the info on Coleus, I've seen these in passing but never knew if I could grow them indoors, let alone by seed. Always looking forward to uploads from you!☺💚

[@phytosexual]

Thank you. I am always trying with the comedy!

[@northernplantucky]

Just wow! more more more! Sarcastic edutainment makes me learn!

[@lorithompson9166]

If you live in Florida you can grow it year round outside. Also, cuttings can be stuck directly in moist soil and it take root in a few days. I pinch off the flowers to make it grow even bigger.

[@phytosexual]

Ahh florida, the tropical paradise that mocks the rest of us horticulturalists replanting things every year and moving our plants around away from the frost.

[@sweetstrawberry2470]

i'm in florida i just purchased a bunch of them but i wasn't sure if they would last long outside during the winter dips that we sometimes get .. how low is too low temperature wise for the coleus ?

[@lorithompson9166]

@@sweetstrawberry2470 I cover mine with a towel if it freezes and it looks sad once it is uncovered but it does snaps back fast, especially the lime green ones.

[@sweetstrawberry2470]

@@lorithompson9166 awesome thanks for the info ☺

[@Rhondas_Flippin_Life]

Immediately checked the tag on my Flame Thrower Chili Pepper Coleus when you said the tag could be labeled with do not propagate. It says " UNAUTHORIZED PROPAGATION PROHIBITED" in bold and all caps. I've propagated several pieces already 😂 Who wants to buy some? 🤷‍♀️ Thanks for a great informative video and all the included humor.

[@feliciagaydemontella941]

Not only was this useful but, I love your humour. Immediately subscribed.

[@knotfast]

Subscribed because of this video. Coleus is the BEST.

[@derekaylward7662]

Gdamn you are hillllarious! I love your videos

[@bradyfleming5649]

I just now found out about these wonderful plants and your video has encouraged me to buy a few to start a new little plant hobby. I hope you do more vids like this one in the future, I’d love to see more for indoor plants like snakes, spiders, jade, etc. or other starter/beginner plants. Great video, love the comedy as well!

[@phytosexual]

Maybe, however I want to try some more creative videos.

[@georginaburrows]

Always appreciate your 10/10 education + editing + comedy 😩👌🏼 seriously you’re one of the most entertaining af youtubers

[@phytosexual]

I appreciate it. Everyone's comments have been so kind. You guys are the best.

[@georginaburrows]

@@phytosexual 🫶🏼

[@marieskebasson442]

You spoke directly to me when you said "break up all the philodendrosity" 😂😂😂 i have too much of them, got into some coleus recently, and you are my favorite person by far! Information and the vibes you give off is beautiful 😄

[@phytosexual]

Thank you :)

[@WhiteRabbit1209]

Beautiful thumbnail! It looks like an exotic Vogue spread or something! Love it!

[@phytosexual]

Thank you, it was my cover for Vogue Australia, I just cut the 'Vogue' out for copyright reasons.

[@mwatson4970]

Missed you! Wish you posted more often, but watch them whenever!

[@phytosexual]

I'm sorry, im going to try too be more efficient with my time!

[@jcruzsir]

I have developed a love for coleus which just happened. I have watched video upon video and hands down your video is informational and entertaining.....

[@phytosexual]

Thank you!

[@GEOMETRICINK]

My favorite growing method for Coleus is to put the seeds in a delicious salad and let them germinate in your stomach. Similar to watermelon ❤

[@phytosexual]

aaaaand coleus seeds can grow from your corpse like fertilizer

[@opiumself]

Your content just keeps getting better and better and your sence of humour just pours through so easily now! god I've missed your videos so much! Hardly ever I laugh out loud on the internet but you're my favorite exception! lots of love 💞

[@phytosexual]

Glad to make you laugh!

[@reyhosein2533]

Nick I love the coleus, such an affordable and pretty lady, we in Trinidad and Tobago traditionally call it "Joseph's coat", I plant them outdoors among other beautiful foliage plants like crotons, Persian Sheid, sanchezia and cordilines etc, they marry so well with others, love your collection of them too. 😁😁

[@phytosexual]

Here "Josephs coat" refers to alternanthera, a similar colorful plant.

[@reyhosein2533]

@@phytosexual I shall look it up, thanks 😊

[@xenidus]

In case you need analytic data as to why people are subscribing to your channel, I subscribed specifically because of the "all in the wrist" double dunk cut away.

[@xenidus]

P. S. I just saw the double dunk outtake, I would subscribe twice if it were possible

[@phytosexual]

It took a few unsuccessful takes.

[@phytosexual]

thank you!

[@AlexanderBridgeman]

Hello Nick

[@phytosexual]

Helllloooww Mr. B

[@ohkaymo]

That plastic bag bit just got me - and now I wonder what else you have hiding in your shirt

[@phytosexual]

I can tell you it's not an orangutan because they were all sucked up by the woodchipper.

[@harrycoverts]

Amazing setup. Your hard work paid off. I just got a rainbow packet of coleus seeds last week! Can't wait to grow them

[@phytosexual]

Good luck!

[@ukasz3982]

We love overwintering videos in the middle of the winter

[@PlantFriendDownTheStreet]

“Trace amounts of orangutan” had me dying. Fun way to teach about new plant options! There is so much more to life than philodendron.

[@phytosexual]

I'm putting "there's so much more to life than philodendron" on a shirt.

[@sadcap]

I've killed so many other plant seeds, and here you are convincing me to start some coleus.

[@phytosexual]

You don't know unless you try!

[@aciddominic2628]

I loveeee your shirt . Thank you for your content .

[@phytosexual]

Tysm tjmaxx

[@michelecooper2165]

TJ MAXX for the win!

[@Megan-nt7dm]

BRB, going to McDonald's to get ice cream so I can use their cups as mini greenhouses

[@phytosexual]

They're so perfect, a ventilation and heat dissipation hole and everything.

[@raulrpgz]

Omg A new video!!! yay!!!! I wish I hadn’t binged all your videos so quickly when I found your channel lol

[@phytosexual]

I get that a lot, although it's better than me bulk uploading a lot of half-asked videos that aren't worth watching at all I think!

[@raulrpgz]

@@phytosexual I agree and appreciate the time and effort you put forth in the content you put out there ❤️

[@puertoricanplanthero7298]

I'm binging on your videos of the past times.... I'm still in love and always amused no matter how many times I see the same videos!!!!

[@KACn5582]

I have never wanted to grow coleus more in my life!

[@phytosexual]

Happy to help. Love the Paph. in your icon photo.

[@KACn5582]

@@phytosexualthe paph is "magic lantern". Inspired amateur orchid grower. 🙂

[@ChaoticConundrum_]

Those leaves are gorgeous. Coleus wasn't on my list of houseplants to grow before but it is now. Thanks for this video!

[@phytosexual]

Glad to add to your list!

[@george1116]

Looking for advice on light how many lumens is required for bright colourful leaves ???

[@AyNay246]

omg perfect timing?? I started some coleus from seed this summer and now I just want more and more

[@phytosexual]

Thanks so much!

[@KBHNJ]

This is the first year I am growing coleus for the first time this year. Took a little piece from my friend. It has gotten so big already 🤓

[@phytosexual]

Great!

[@paintingsbypellie]

The bit about reading headlines to your dead relative was gold. 😂

[@phytosexual]

Thank you I cracked up at the end of that line and cut it off.

[@ulla.umlaut]

During the summer coleus propagate so easily that I snip the tops off my plants and just stab them into the ground elsewhere. I try to keep them from drying out for a week or two, and two thirds-ish of them grow. It's nice to fill in spots when the poppies are toast or a chunk breaks off a big nicotiana.

[@EC_Med_Laser_Pro]

Not gonna lie I almost turn this off after the first five seconds, and then realized how entertaining you are! Yet I’ve done so much of the complete opposite with my coleus, and they have done amazing, mine are almost 5ft ugh and it kills me every year cutting them back and starting over, but water rinse repeat! Thank you so much for your tips. Definitely gonna watch you again.

[@ChadGardenSinLA]

Wow! I didn't even think about starting from a seed packet, but it's such a great value for a variety of cultivars. Thanks for the recommendation!

[@phytosexual]

No problem, glad I could help!

[@anna_blooms]

They also have square stems. That's so cool! I have two coleus and I love them. I want to get the yellow leaved one next spring :) Your editing and jokes are awesome

[@phytosexual]

Lots of plant's in the mint family have square stems!

[@sallymaier]

Really appreciate the Aldi Belle Vie shoutout, flat store brand seltzer is also my favorite choice for watering.

[@phytosexual]

Belle Vie is bubbly and delicious!

[@valerieskillman2934]

Liking the video even though I haven’t watched it yet 😂.

[@phytosexual]

TYSM hope you don't regret it lol.

[@plantpiggies]

Thanks Nick. I love your shirt! Beautiful backdrop! And I love underrated plants!!!

[@dawnthaxton3337]

I just cannot quit watching! Love your humor!

[@chuck4714]

Yayyyy!!! I've been checking in your channel waiting for this 😊

[@phytosexual]

Yay! Thank you!

[@LarryHatch]

Awesome! Won't post here without permission but there is an active International Coleus Society with a database of 1600 cultivars form 1852 to present. By the way, most patented Coleus have about 1-6 other names under which they are sold to avoid legal entanglements. That happens in many genera but Coleus in a bigger way than most. Stealing patented Coleus is not a victim-less crime. The University of Florida who raised WASABI, BIG RED JUDY, and ELECTRIC LIME among many others, uses their royalties to fund scholarships for horticulture students and internships that go into breeding more cultivars.

[@phytosexual]

I imagine with the sheer numbers of coleus and ease/speed of propagation this would happen.

[@johnashburn7858]

Is the International Coleus Society still going strong? The website seems somewhat unkept.

[@lisaigesund5842]

Look forward to your videos you need to do more.

[@phytosexual]

Thank you. I try!

[@michelecooper2165]

Many More…

[@cece_marie]

Amazing and applicable alliteration as always! I'll be growing my coleus from seed next season. Love the house/garden plant crossover - I have 'strawberry begonia' that is happily in the ground (NC Piedmont, 7b) and a customer from Charlotte showed me her thaumatophyllum that comes back every year like the rest of her elephant ears.

[@phytosexual]

Oh wow, I knew that thaumatophyllum was pretty hardy but not 7b!

[@cece_marie]

@@phytosexual my guess is that she has a little microclimate, being in an old neighborhood in the middle of the city, maybe effectively like 8b. Plus mulching and it is densely planted with lots of native palms and other more tropical things.

[@australiagreg3179]

totally laughed out loud "with a coconut". You are so kinda wierdly different and I love you. My problem with Coleus is that the plant is at its zenith for a few months and then you slowly watch it die. Your collection is breath taking.

[@phytosexual]

Yeah the one stipulation is that they need a bit of sun in the winter to maintain their shape. We love coconuts falling on people.

[@cauatgoroline7640]

Great video ! There is no accurate traduction in everyday speech french for "bright indirect light", we mostly say "uuh no not just behind your window but a few meters back, you see ?"

[@phytosexual]

Yeah I figured that out while trying to translate but made up my own phrasing.

[@Plantlexia]

Amazing video as always! This is my coleus’ second winter after I successfully overwintered props in water

[@phytosexual]

They grow up so fast :'(

[@liav4102]

The thumbnail was indeed awe inspiring

[@phytosexual]

I try

[@montanateri6889]

"Coleus dismember with minimal agitation." A perfect sentence. And hysterical also.

[@onlyplants]

I adore you and your videos are the best.

[@phytosexual]

Thanks so much!

[@jvsbarde]

God bless the editing on these videos. Brings me much joy

[@phytosexual]

God bless you as well.

[@isaiah30v8]

I was told NOT to cover (obscure) the seeds because they need light, as well as water to germinate. Liked the info about why to leave the cutting out for a day to heal over! Going to start doing that! Yes, the most exciting thing about growing from seed is not knowing what you will get. Maybe a variety I could patent.

[@phytosexual]

Depends on the seed, not all seeds need to be exposed to light, coleus doesn't in my experience.

[@benphillippi3075]

V excited to see you pop up again! Your edits are always top tier

[@michelecooper2165]

Definitely a perfectionist!

[@phytosexual]

Thanks a bunch!

[@phytosexual]

Thank you Michelle.

[@sisterskaoi]

You are the most entertaining plant maniac I have seen on YT and I hope you keep up the dramatics 💚

[@phytosexual]

I can never stop being dramatic.

[@nicolepayne3027]

Great info 👍

[@rjhemedes]

Coleus are one of the most underrated, colorful plants. I have two that I've been growing outside year round for about 2 to 3 years now. i am lucky that I live in a climate zone that allows them to grow outside year round and they grow as a perennial instead of an annual. I would keep them indoors but they make such a mess when they flower.

[@ivyannanet]

I love growing them from seed, but I've struggled to keep them from getting leggy. But this has encouraged me to try again!

[@sandragoerlich7134]

Coleus have the prettiest leaves they also called the king’s cape, love your selection, thanks for sharing Nick!!!

[@phytosexual]

No problem thank you so much :)

[@bonnieharris8855]

Always so happy to see a new video from you!

[@phytosexual]

Glad you enjoy them :)

[@karenmyers9146]

Love your videos. And the coleuses are pretty awesome too. Need more of your videos

[@ClaraBispo]

Nick I think people who genuinely love KZbinrs in a deep affectionate level are so creepy and thanks to you now I’m one of them

[@phytosexual]

We stan a parasocial relationship. Pls don't show up in my plant room.

[@xavierdavidlluesma8030]

Mother Russia always knew the best method to pick coleus seeds.

[@phytosexual]

hahaha

[@shawnaclement]

The humans at The Farm are always pumped to see a new video from you! Thank you for the content! 💛

[@phytosexual]

No problem. Give your poppers a pat form me.

[@MsRinda]

Your collection looks awesome! 👏 When I grew coleus I found them to be verrry light hungry, I was pruning them constantly to keep them from shooting up to the ceiling even in a South-western window. I put most of them outdoors and they did amazing, but I didn't bother overwintering them, oops 💦 I should try again, they're a joy to grow!

[@phytosexual]

Yes some varieties need loots of light.

[@laurietaylor7622]

Rosy Dawn Gardens have a great selection, i received a dozen. They are beautiful and took off beautifully...

[@phytosexual]

ooh I'll have to check them out.

[@apolesse9428]

I’m gonna need that recipe for the deep fried calathea that your late pet sitter used to create their culinary masterpiece: Calathea du Mensonges. Tres Bon! Vous êtes une plante utile madame. S’il vous plaît continuer vos spéciaux impertinents !!

[@phytosexual]

I will do that, and we love a deep fried calathea here!

[@LauranceTanza]

I love your humour! You ad is the best one I have seen since far. I actually paid attention to what you were saying. Bravo!

[@krismodrow3993]

I love this. You are very informative and I LOVE YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR!

[@Miles_Hoffman]

They sure are nice to look at- I’ll need a yard before I do it, but I’ll come back and watch this when I do. 😊

[@ginakapuscinski9698]

Good. For. You. , Nick, ! And good for us all - Thank you very much

[@phytosexual]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@matthews832]

Love your videos. Always so scientific and informative but never boring. You should be a teacher when you grow up (jk)

[@michelecooper2165]

A teacher, Definitely!

[@shagrynpoiseen11]

20:06 😂🤣🤣 You really got me with that one, thank you

[@phytosexual]

You're welcome :)

[@MikeyB4ume]

Your mellow pace is relaxing to listen to. 😊😊

[@hana.k9711]

Off to find some coleus seeds and some mail-order centipedes for my piñata 💃🏽

[@phytosexual]

yes yes centipedes.

[@_evangelina__]

Hi Nick, I love your flowery shirt, very smart and stylish! Keep up the great content in vids. Love 🌱 🌺

[@michelecooper2165]

Great shirt!

[@phytosexual]

lolol everyone love my flowery shirt haha

[@AmandaGreenman]

um, amazing video. I love coleus because I basically throw them out on my balcony in the summer, they grow huge and flower, and then I prop a few stems in the fall, replant and let them sit under my fancy grow lights with the philodendrons in the winter, and by spring they're full plants ready to go back outside again. I won't lie, they take a bit of abuse from me (all of my energy goes towards my tiny variegated monstera I've been trying to grow for 1.5 years, or my warocqueanum with 1 leaf left), but they are troopers. and honestly, more attractive than either of those ~*~rare*~* plants. Thanks to your video they will be slightly less neglected from here on out.

[@phytosexual]

Good to know. Im pretty much done with trying to take care of plants that have no desire to live (or live in my house anyways).

[@dankrocketz]

Your humor is great wasn’t expecting that from a coleus video! Subbed

[@Nikibaby74]

The thumbnail is EPIC!

[@phytosexual]

I want to give theatre

[@northernplantucky]

Joyous exuberance for your well chosen sponsor! I like to use big words but they don't always come out quite proper! LOL!

[@phytosexual]

haha thank you.

[@lauraberry960]

I'm excited! I love coleus, and try to save as many as I can each fall . I always try to get as many colors and varieties as I can. Sadly, very few of these live longer than a couple of months. To me it seems that the fancier the variety, the more delicate it is. It is a good idea to close them up in a baggie, however. I don't know why I didn't think of that. I let my succulents callus over. Anyway, thanks for the tip.

[@phytosexual]

No problem, and sometimes not all survive.

[@vonlurker1567]

Great video! Informative and a lot of laughs at the same time

[@phytosexual]

Like every great teacher taught me, learning should be fun!

[@ebthepurple]

IM SO EXCITED. I WAS GIFTED ONE TODAY. EEEEEEEEEEEEE.

[@phytosexual]

sit down. take some deep breaths.

[@laurenjohnson5880]

Very impressive, I'm overwintering 2 coleus right now, they are such great plants for color 😄👍