How to Air Layer Coleus Plants | Propagation: Growing and Rooting Coleus Plants

Let's learn how to air layer Coleus plants. Propagation: Growing and Rooting Coleus Plants. These beautiful landscape plants can be found growing in all kinds of gardens all over the world during the summer months. Coleus come in an array of colors and will add so much beauty and "pop" to your landscape and garden. These plants are perennial evergreens in tropical locations but they can't tolerate frost and so we grow them as annuals outside of tropical locations. Rooting coleus plants by cuttings is really easy and it's even easier if you air layer them so let's dive in and get started rooting some coleus plants!
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[@MikeKincaid79]

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[@norat6126]

And one of the best things about those flowers is that hummingbirds love them.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I didn't know that. Definitely going to stock up on them next year.

[@johnman559]

Sir Mike, your adventurousness and experimentation is outrageous!.... someone should give you a medal... Hi from England you absolute nutter.👍😀

[@MikeKincaid79]

Haha, thanks and glad you enjoy the videos, John!

[@cecilleflowerfarm]

I’ve air layered my 2 crape Myrtle white and hot pink late spring 5 of them and now it’s thriving in my yard!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome! I'd love to get some crape myrtle.

[@JacobSimpson]

@@MikeKincaid79 they're easy from softwood cuttings. I haven't had any success with hardwood cuttings though

[@AM-dc5yz]

I have a pretty shady yard here in Florida so coleus are my friends lol. There are so many beautiful varieties 💗 I propagate them by cuttings all the time but I also have volunteers come up every year and I just move them to where I want them. Great plants to have.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Do they survive the winter in your area?

[@AM-dc5yz]

@@MikeKincaid79 Sadly they don't. I am in Jacksonville so it does get pretty cold here for a little while during the winter. But they come up so easily the next spring. I only ever bought one pack of seeds 5 years ago lol. The bees also really love the flowers 🐝💚

[@bonniemccormack1361]

Well this changes the game for this Coleus freak. hanks Mike 😊

[@stellagirl7625]

I never knew about the pods. I air layered an avocado plant years ago with sphagnum moss, a toothpick and saran wrap. It was awesome to watch the roots grow!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Air layering is so much fun and these root pods make it easy. Love your avatar, by the way. I used to raise and breed Gouldian finches when I was younger.

[@stellagirl7625]

@@MikeKincaid79 Thank you...they are so beautiful!

[@LindenRanch]

I typically put cuttings directly in water for propagation. 100 % success rate

[@Didartie]

same

[@anythingbootneck]

Yes, so simple.

[@wagnermarinho4972]

I love the transition sound at 3:05

[@MikeKincaid79]

haha, a chicken had just started squawking

[@judybarker3117]

That was neat! I’m going to look for some air layering rooting pods. 😉👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

These things are really cool! I made a video about them earlier in the summer if you're interested.

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Hi Mike, I'm a retired florist and old gardener. I usually take cuttings for a floral arrangement to use inside. And I root them and pot them a couple weeks later. But, WOW, you opened my eyes to air-layering. 👍👍👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's very rewarding and a lot of fun. Almost a sure fire bet that you'll get roots on most plants. It also works really well on some trees. As you know, coleus will root well from cuttings too but this was a fun little experiment!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

I did air layering with paniculata hydrangea stems one year on my Vanilla Strawbery bush....the stems were so woody that it took months to root! I ended up waiting until the next spring to remove the rooted cuttings...by then they were able to survive on their own! Love ❤️ your videos! 🙏❤️🇨🇦

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks! Yep, sometimes they take a long time to root.

[@lauramaeputnam4803]

Thanks for the high 5

[@deckchaironthetitanic]

That's amazing. I had no idea you could do something like this. So glad I found your channel - I learn so much from you.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad I could help and thanks for watching!

[@RyanDfmx69]

Coleus is what got me interested in learning how to root and propagate plants and how I found your channel! One of mine broke and I stuck it in water and it had roots within a couple weeks. Now I have 10-12 of them and I have one in my bathroom I've kept by the window and its going on 3 years and doing great !

[@allykincaid3362]

Beautiful Coleus!!!!!!! :):) Love you dad. keep up the good work.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thank you! What should we do with it?

[@allykincaid3362]

@@MikeKincaid79 Plant it in a beautiful pot,and put it up in the windowsill !!! Love you.

[@itzelvalenzuela7394]

I cut it from the main mother plant and did water propagation. In 3 weeks it grew so much root. Now 1 week in soil and it’s thriving! 🤗

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome! Good for you, Itzel!!!

[@jestamom3158]

Thanks Mike for sharing your skills, I finally found a place that's perfect for people like me that Love 😍 gardening but lack the DIY knowledge needed to not only keep my plants alive but also grow new ones from my favorite ones at home! I love your excitement when describing the plants and the "how to's" lol... you're definitely are the Steve Irwin of plants!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks! What a wonderful compliment!!!

[@shafqathussain9954]

I love coleus too.😊

[@MikeKincaid79]

Such a beautiful plant!

[@davidmcclellan9959]

yeah i had to removed the leaves cause babies branches starting to grow out that why i make them happy healthy plants love David

[@sherllyprensica2325]

Im browsing on you tube when your tip about air rooting coleus plant catched my attention. Its awesome and i love it! Tenx for sharing this video of yours.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're so welcome, Abigail! Thanks for watching.

[@BenJoLo]

Another awesome video! 🌱🌳

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Ben! It's an awesome little root pod.

[@annafrancia1375]

Beautiful.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thank you, Anna!

[@theoverworkedgardener5648]

Those air layers are working out really well for you

[@MikeKincaid79]

Got a couple more going but It was getting later in the summer so they don't have as much explosive growth.

[@VersatileNature]

Wooww beautiful coleus,,,very nice video👌

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks for watching

[@lindakemer4950]

What? I had no idea coleus could be propagated! Cool.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Very easily. Cuttings are even quicker but this was a fun little project.

[@JacobSimpson]

Anything can be propogated!

[@darlatidwell6255]

Wow, pretty neat. I want some Coleus in my garden now,they are gorgeous. Thanks for the awesome ideas.👍👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

You are so welcome, Darla! I think I'm going to have to get to the nurseries early next season and buy some different colors.

[@darlatidwell6255]

@@MikeKincaid79 You're probably right. I am too. 🙂

[@Thehomeandgardenguru]

So cool, I love to take clippings from my plants and root them!

[@rodlawrence5946]

Dude you have so much talent! Thanks for sharing!!

[@gurindersinghkiom1]

I love coleus variety of plants but never seen air layering on this plant. good 👍 job

[@kathybridges508]

Been waiting on this 🙌

[@MikeKincaid79]

Well here it is for ya, Kathy! I love these plants and want to do more with them next spring.

[@johnc6228]

I like the little root pod. Coleus varieties just exploded in the last 5 years and I love going around collecting new ones every year.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'll definitely be collecting more. There are so many colors out there.

[@davidmcclellan9959]

my coleus got rooted in water bottle i rerooting in my 5 fresh water bottles their roots are so full love David

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome, David!

[@gabbyferreira4786]

Love these , there are 73 kinds

[@MikeKincaid79]

Wow, I didn't know that.

[@martamajeczka4649]

Wow mega super 🏵️☀️🤩💋

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you enjoyed it, Marta!

[@farmmom7140]

Wow! Great job Mike. What a beautiful plant. The roots are amazing.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks! It's all for you!!!

[@thesmallscape]

Oh wow!!! You show the darndest stuff - awesome! Thank you 👍🌱

[@MikeKincaid79]

I love doing all these little "off the wall" experiments!

[@mariemcgrath8681]

very interesting, good video

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you enjoyed it Marie

[@tamankecil2451]

Thanks your sharing...👍👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@adversarysatan8059]

wonderful video!got xtra seed this year .....but i am going to do this, it will be my 1st trying this way with them....thanks for sharing

[@MikeKincaid79]

Have fun!

[@MrStoppingallstation]

What a fantastic result.Keep up the great work!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, this one was fun. It's rewarding getting all those roots in the root pod, even though it's a little overkill, LOL.

[@LittleJordanFarm]

This is great..I'll be doing this on mine this yr thanks

[@MikeKincaid79]

I love these little root pods!

[@jeffmartin693]

awesome!

[@Janpre2001]

I always pinch the flowers off when they start growing so it makes the plant fuller.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I hear ya. I just really liked the blooms and thought they were really pretty.

[@2acresevolving777]

Awesome video!! I have had great success propagating coleus! I haven’t tried this method out yet. But I will now!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Something different and fun!

[@theoverworkedgardener5648]

Very cool I still haven't checked my air layers lol kind of wonder if they're even going to do anything since I didn't score around the branch but it is BlackBerry which if they touch dirt seems like they produce any plant so I thought why not try it this way. Can't wait to see if my blackberries have done anything lol

[@MikeKincaid79]

I can't wait to see that video.

[@onemanarmy5023]

Wow ,l like this method ,👌

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's fun and rewarding!

[@JacobSimpson]

Awesome! I just did some mum cuttings! 47 out of 50 rooted beautifully! No rooting hormone or anything! I'm real happy with them. I'll probably move some to bigger pots and then post the video then. I don't know if you've done mums yet but they are so easy

[@MikeKincaid79]

I haven't done any videos on them yet but there's always next season. Sounds like you've got a great system down for it.

[@JacobSimpson]

@@MikeKincaid79 well I had a big mum that had made it 3 years so far so I decided to try some cuttings. It was actually my first time doing mum cuttings. It surprised me 😂 I'm thinking about going and buying another so I can do cuttings off of it too.

[@ritzbitz2000]

I water rooted a lime green type and maroon type in the same container, they ended up mixing colors... freaks!

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'm really loving these things! I'll be picking up many more next year.

[@ritzbitz2000]

@@MikeKincaid79 check out different seeds, the seedlings tend to have more vigor.

[@shusha50]

@@MikeKincaid79 Yes Coleus is so forgiving. I have quite a collection all from propagation. They get healthy roots and nvr fail me. Always pinch and stick in soil or water.

[@Not-thatKaren]

I pulled up a Coleus stem with roots exposed. I tried to relocate it in a different flower bed. I got it in the ground and stepped on it and broke it! Ugh. A few days later I went to pull it up but it rooted at every node!! I ended up with five plants instead of just the one! I love colorful coleus!

[@peggooo]

Karen Vaughn that’s one way to do it 😜

[@realizeyourart]

Awesome. I need to try those rooting pods. Thanks for sharing

[@MikeKincaid79]

rootpods.com/

[@FelineJungle]

Wonderful contents, this is so cool, thanks for sharing! 🌿😻

[@IndayBelle29]

Beautiful coleus.. I have also coleus..

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's such a nice plant and really lights up a garden well.

[@Unseen883]

Wow ! "I have also those beautiful plant's".

[@MikeKincaid79]

They are so pretty! Do you live in a more tropical climate?

[@Unseen883]

@@MikeKincaid79 we leave in temperate zone( Rajasthan).

[@Runboy7426]

Now we know your trick for a full head of hair - Hormodin 3 on the fingers to keep the roots growing 😜 Great Video!

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's worked so far

[@morenacampanero8785]

I like coleus

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yeah, it sure is beautiful with all the colorful foliage in the summer.

[@karlbergen6826]

Coleus is very easy to grow it does need a lot of water and light. In the winter I put my coleus plants in my east window in the morning and move them to my west window in the afternoon. If you don't have a south window this keeps them growing. Feed them mildly in the fall.

[@bonniemccormack1361]

Same here

[@yodapapavintageamericana]

Woohoo

[@aumaum345]

Wow

[@kristinalasic4439]

I didn't know they can blooming...I have this one and one with green/white leaf 4-5 years but they never blooming. So good 😊

[@MikeKincaid79]

Isn't nature awesome, Kristina!

[@kristinalasic4439]

@@MikeKincaid79 yes it is,amazing 💖

[@Kjbrunzo]

I've had good success with coleus just sticking cuttings in plain potting soil, as long as it stays a little moist, no misting even. To be honest, I've got so many around the yard propagated from cuttings that it's unfortunate freezing temps are near and I can only save so many for next year by bringing them in the house for next years propagation.

[@MikeKincaid79]

They are such beautiful plants! I think I'm going to start collecting them here.

[@rastamanWilson]

I rooted my own coleus

[@MikeKincaid79]

Right on, Teddy!

[@chandraprasad1244]

I successfully air layered a hybrid double flowering Azalea this summer 😇🥳.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome!

[@chandraprasad1244]

@@MikeKincaid79Thank you.

[@roberte4204]

Once again mike your videos are outstanding. Do you think water is water or maybe using R.O. versus high alkaline water makes and difference? Again love your videos with your time involved.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Distilled water is the best option. It absorbs hydrogen which lends to a more acidic ph

[@gabbyferreira4786]

I do a tree with them

[@shelly-annfinegan9512]

this is a super easy plant to propagate just take a cutting and stick it in the ground

[@MikeKincaid79]

True, but I try to make it fun and try new things just for the experience.

[@AkashIssar]

This was so cool, Mike. Next challenge : Grafting Coleus Plants?! :D

[@MikeKincaid79]

Haha, I'm sure we could figure it out.

[@janetmcdaniel2755]

They grow roots fast if you put them in rain water and in a window that gets morning sun..the container needs to be in a clear vase

[@dewacinta1459]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@noel888]

Mike, those beautiful flowers you called is where the seeds are and if you leave them on its suppose to stop the Coleus from growing, so I heard or read somewhere. Where do u get those little air layer box's?

[@MikeKincaid79]

They are root pods. Here's the website: rootpods.com/

[@GMAMEC]

Lol, @5:35 😩😩😩 I knew it was coming.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sorry, LOL

[@carminepetracca7518]

what are they gonna think of next mike. great short video. i learn something new in each show. neat little gadget. cp.

[@MikeKincaid79]

The cool thing about this one is that it's made by one guy in his garage. He has his own injection mold and makes them by hand right here in this country.

[@RonnieRanan]

Because I want to air layer Aquilaria tree

[@mystiquerose620]

That's so cool!where do you get those rooting plastic from plz?do you have and videos of how to propagate mandevilla plants?thank you

[@MikeKincaid79]

rootpods.com/ No mandevilla videos but it's only a matter of time.

[@mystiquerose620]

@@MikeKincaid79 thank you

[@DOLfirst]

Would this work for hydrangeas?

[@nikolainikolov1608]

Love your videos and enthusiasm! Is it okay to ask an offtopic (as far as the video is concerned) question? I planted a lot of dawn redwood seeds in bad medium (big chunky pine bark) and to my surprise they have started sprouting like crazy. Should I risk transplanting them early to avoid stressing out their roots and overcrowding, or should I wait them out for a couple of weeks? Keep up the awesome content!

[@MikeKincaid79]

I like to leave them in place to continue rooting and then let them go dormant for the winter. Once late winter or early spring arrives, separate them and pot individually.

[@markwalker9107]

Enjoyed the video man and the Seahawks are going crazy dude. Pretty much the exact opposite of the cowboys this year so far. :( Lol

[@MikeKincaid79]

We really got a shot this year. The TV switched over to your game after ours was over and I was really rooting for them Cowboys in the last few minutes.

[@rickbower8894]

I am wondering if you have heard of Smoke Bushes? We have one in our yard a nice big one, we are wondering if we can propagate them from clippings? We would like to add more to our yard. Also, it has a woody stalk. Thank you.

[@MikeKincaid79]

We use to have one growing in a big pot and it was beautiful. I gave it to my mother-in-law a few years back because she loved it and we didn't have the right spot to plant it picked out yet. I've read a lot about propagating them but haven't tried yet. From what I've read, it's difficult to do from cuttings. That doesn't discourage me though and I will eventually give it a try. The method that seems to be most recommended is from seed.

[@rickbower8894]

@@MikeKincaid79 Thank you for your response, I will try to collect some and try it..

[@alicer3423]

Do you think it would have made more roots if you had cut those flowers off when you first started the air layer. Good video

[@MikeKincaid79]

Possibly

[@kimtingchaleun2910]

What soil do you use for that?

[@employme2]

I know this question isnt about your current plant video, however, I would like to see you do an air layering on roses please. I have a Fire and Ice rose bush, that's over 10 years old now. I cant seem to get cuttings to root. Id like to know if air layering would solve this issue, or is the rose Bush to old to try. I give it all the proper nutrients with all the usual suspects before and during the growing season, with mulching during winter months, & cut back in the Spring. any helps or direction with any of your videos, on this issue would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Skipper .

[@MikeKincaid79]

Roses root very well as air layers. In fact, I have a video going about it right now. I got them going a little late in the summer though so the roots aren't as big as they could be.

[@tammyhahn2964]

Mike where did you get the root ball device?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Rootpods.com

[@DOLfirst]

I heard of doing this with blueberry bushes. I think the prep of the stem is different though. Do you have any info on that?

[@fouziyahhoseiny1868]

Hi Mike, thank you for sharing your helpful videos 🙏🏻 I wanted to ask you a question about a lime tree which I planted from seed about 9 months.It has one branch currently ,does it need to be pruned to make it bushy?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, cut that branch back and 2 or 3 new branches will grow just below the cut.

[@fouziyahhoseiny1868]

Thank you so much Mike

[@beenachaudhary3419]

Which potting mixture u use?

[@MikeKincaid79]

peat moss

[@cowboy5706]

Hey Mike, I been a busy person, driving those Trucks around the US. how's that finger doing? I been trying to get back with u. Trucking, and pandemic.

[@LoanNguyen-js6zd]

where did you get the little pod from? can you do this with other plants?

[@MikeKincaid79]

rootpods.com/ Yes, many plants can be air layered.

[@matthewkizziahcuzia...gott9632]

My coworker overwinters her coleus indoors every year and has had a 3 year old coleus. But you have to pinch those flowers off.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I think I'm going to start doing that.

[@asifinam3948]

Wow.. could you tell more ways instead of root box?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Cuttings will also root fairly easily with coleus.

[@shashiprasad9979]

How long it took to get the roots please

[@MikeKincaid79]

I have the dates in the video

[@debbiegibson9744]

Do you think this method would work with geraniums?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Absolutely!

[@peershahbaz7475]

Sir, we want to buy nursery plants and boxes from you

[@MikeKincaid79]

I don't ship overseas at this time.

[@zaviahopethomas-woundedsou9848]

Are you saving the seeds too?

[@MikeKincaid79]

No, not saving the seeds.

[@balanceiskey9646]

I've been looking and haven't found anything on this, but I took some coleus leaves and put them in water, everyone of them rooted, my question is, will these generate a new plant, or am I just keeping a leaf alive.

[@MikeKincaid79]

It will generate a new plant. I'm thinking about doing some vids on this.

[@suerenegerwidmer2]

The coleus grows best if you pinch back a little green flowers that come out on top of each branch. Coleus are grown for the foliage. Not for the flowers. I pinch the green flower stem off as soon as I see them. This encourages new growth!! And the coleus will get fuller and taller!! I had some just the same as one you’re holding in this video and they grew to be 3.5 ft tall! Just a little secret I know that is tried and true!!❤❤❤

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks! I wish I still had this variety. I love the color but can't remember the name of it now.

[@lauramaeputnam4803]

Where did you buy your air layer pod

[@MikeKincaid79]

rootpods.com/

[@sandy-rr1by]

they are pretty, but are annuals. seems like a waste of time. does this work with perinneals?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, it works with just about any plant. Some people overwinter them indoors as small houseplants and then take them back outside for the summer. It's just a fun hobby so I guess it depends on what you think is a waste of time, lol.

[@gabbyferreira4786]

If you put it in just plain water it will give you roots in a week and half

[@MikeKincaid79]

I did the air layer just for fun but water sounds like a nice fun way to do it too. I still have this original cutting growing in a pot in the hoop house. Maybe I'll do a video about water cuttings.

[@RonnieRanan]

Sir what is the best root hormones?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hormodin #3 is more powerful and helps with rooting tougher to root specimens.

[@RonnieRanan]

@@MikeKincaid79 where I can buy that sir in agribet store?

[@shashiprasad9979]

How to get multicolour coleus in one plant

[@MikeKincaid79]

It happens naturally. They are bread that way.