Kong Coleus....How to tell the Different Varieties

[@mattiecopeland8741]

Thank you for this video. I always wanted to grow coleus. Now I feel I can at least get started with a few seeds.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

@mattiecopeland8741 Hi mattie!!! 👋 Thank you for watching!! It is very easy to grow coleus..either from seed or live plugs...And I have so many years of good easy to follow videos where I purposely repeat key items. You'll do fine...Follow me on Instagram or Facebook and reach out there of you need any further advice.....anytime

[@oobillionsunsoo7176]

Coleus are my favorite plants to grow. I grow them everywhere. My favorite are the Jades and Palisandras! I'm currently working on my coleus garden with many different color schemes and sizes. The plants you are showcasing I have also. Beautiful collection Sir

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Excellent!! What is so great as you're aware of are how easily they grow and make those huge Colorful Gardens!!!

[@robertcoulson483]

It is Amazing how far plant breeders have come with coleus plants ! Thank you for sharing with us.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Yes!! So many new varieties!!

[@Kelema86]

I love the Kong ones. Gorgeous large leaves. I planted Kong Rose seeds a few years ago not knowing what they’d look like and I was pleasantly surprised.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

I grow tons of them. They are a time tested favorite!!!

[@FrankieFraleyNana]

Thaks so much for teaching me about pinching and cutting them back. I didn't know about that until I started watching your videos. I grew my first cacti from seed this year and I have enjoyed watching them grow so much that I want to grow coleos and all of my plants from seed now I just don't know where I am going to put them all until spring 😅

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Just be careful growing Coleus from Seed. The seeds are tiny like poppy seeds...so like St Bernard puppies....they don't stay tiny for long!! 😆

[@FrankieFraleyNana]

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus the cactus seeds are tiny too

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

@FrankieFraleyNana I have these Canadian Pear cacti that are in my Garden for years. They spread....in winter lay flat Dormant and reemerge in Spring.

[@evelynr.4151]

Your plants are so beautiful. I look forward to your seed video.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Thank you Evelyn!!

[@FrankieFraleyNana]

I can't pick a favorite Kong... They are all beautiful.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Kongs are Awesome

[@catherinekasiewicz8683]

I don’t know how you can pick a favorite, they’re all so beautiful!! 😍 I like miracle grow products too.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Lol....Your probably Right Catherine. Soooo many beautiful Coleus.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

NO!! YOU ARE SOOOOO RIGHT!! 😆 🤣

[@michalfur6556]

I know exactly what you mean.So many varieties, each time, when im going for a walk and im pass a flower shop, i tell myself, you will not buy another one.Resist this temptation.😎

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

@@michalfur6556 Lol!!!

[@jeanGmizzyjean]

Kong varieties are my favorite!!😊👍

[@michalfur6556]

Kong variety is nice. Great video... Again!😁.I saw some vlogs from Sweden, where people make coleus trees. Awesome.Coleus shrub or tree looks fantastic!

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Yep...I think Kongs are my Favorite!! Particularly the Wizard Rose....And they absolutely are a best seller at my Farmers market!! I've been successful in making a few Coleus Trees over the years. Sweden is the Coleus Capitol!!!

[@michalfur6556]

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus Haha i did not know that... But people there are putting coleus everywhere😎

[@michalfur6556]

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus Hi Jim, first i must tell you that i have create Electric Lime tree, my scarlet kong turn its colors from regular( in shade) to extreme beetroot , and still have this intense pink ( glowing ) center.Color change was after more sunlight reach the plant, when winter was ended here in Poland.Tell me please if it is possible to change color so much, depending on the amount of light? Electric stays the same, maybe its colors became more intense

[@beatricereeves6653]

So much good info

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Thanks Beatrice!! 😊

[@jeanGmizzyjean]

Wow gorgeous kong! I have it too.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

They never cease to amaze & surprise !!

[@DilipPatel-jn1nt]

Very nice plant , Brother🎉

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Thank you. Sorry I missed ur kind comment

[@mariemcgrath8681]

Great video again. I have some Kongs & Also some 'blue pot' ones, plus Reds & Orange. I'm hopeless with names .... must get a Coleus Notebook !!

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Yes They are Always coming out with new names & PATENTED too

[@rajanic4722]

Very nice. Approximately How much sunlight do these coleus plant's require

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Coleus do not need direct sunlight...but they do best with a mixture of Sun & shade....during the growing season the most Sunlight....mixture of direct and indirect bright daylight equals Happy Coleus. Indoor Coleus during Winter need to be placed at the Brightest Southern most facing window....again the more Sun& Daylight the better. I hate to give you concrete numbers like 8, 10 or 12.... Focus on providing the most "Sunlight" Direct or Indirect provided by your Seasonal Zone....but Generally...Coleus Thrive with a few hours of shade especially during Peak Summer Sun. Hope this helped without making it seem like Rocket Science.

[@rajanic4722]

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus Thank you

[@myragaculaisdelrosario5853]

In the Philippines, they are called mayana. My favorite is the Alabama Sunset variant.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

You are fortunate to have them all year along although I understand the heat can be tricky.....Sooo many beautiful varieties.....Ill look up Alabama Sunset although it rings a bell. Hey Myra...Thank you soo much for taking the time to comment!!! It means alot !!

[@liakatsikder9627]

Amazing collection here in bd no have available varieties

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

There are SOOOO many different varieties out there. Only a few common ones sold in stores

[@RayMarr]

Thanks again Jim. I look forward to your upcoming seed video. I am growing seed stalks now here in SC. What kind of motorcycle did I see in the background? I have a BMW R1200GS.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Hi Ray...its a Rare Scooter actually. 2006 Yamaha Morphous 250. Im ordering a new 2022 Indian Scout Bobber ABS in Black Smoke next Spring.

[@RayMarr]

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus That's great! Enjoy and be safe.

[@jeanGmizzyjean]

You have lots of coleus collection 😊

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Each year I grow more & more!!!

[@beatricereeves6653]

Should coleus seeds be started inside if so when .

[@margarethmontenegro2941]

HERMOSOS COLEUS!!!

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Si!! Si!! Siiiiiii!!!! ❤️

[@beatricereeves6653]

That is my favorite!!

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

They are eye catching....super sized....very durable and they seed like craaaazy!! 👍 ❤️

[@FrankieFraleyNana]

I love the purple one that you showed on your intro... I love purple 💜 If I grow them from seed in zone 7b, when should I start them?

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

@FrankieFraleyNana I'm in 7b as well. I start my approx 500 Coleus in mid February....Over the years I have experimented and started as early as Late December...but because I grow so many it was difficult as I start them in an indoor greenhouse rack with LED grow lights....by starting then in February....by the time they need to be put into nursery Pots it's close to a safe time for me to move them to my outdoor much roomier greenhouse which has a heater for cooler nights. Also they are more mature plants by then...not Germinations

[@cherylclarke7985]

Love all. Hard to pick one.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Very TRUE!!

[@beatricereeves6653]

That is awsome !

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Thank You Beatrice for watching and taking the time to comment on so many of my Videos!!!

[@beatricereeves6653]

Lol I LOVEThem all !!!

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Yes!!!

[@naegwut]

My favorite kind!!!!

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Hi Nanette!! Who couldn't love the Kong??!!!

[@beatricereeves6653]

Wow!

[@beatricereeves6653]

I have a purple brown coleus that's like forming little claw like things on the ends of it wonder what it is !!

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

That is an early Seed Stalk!!!

[@bonniemccormack1361]

16:38 Lizard Wizard 🤣 Love those dotted serated edges

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

These are Awesome...but I don't get too many of these!!

[@ethandx]

I have one I have been trying to figure out if it was wizard rose or kong rose since the leaves get so large. Just like the one at 11 min, glad I'm not alone in trying to figure it out sometimes. 🤣

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Some Wizard Rose may grow large leaves. The best way to tell the difference is Wizard Rose will have Lighter Green AND WHITE in the center area...with pink/ red and black. Kong Reds are darker green....No White.... with A Black Center with Red over the Black.

[@ethandx]

Thanks for the clarification, mine def are Wizards. The one thats more shades leaves can get the size of my hand. Its beautiful. Looking forward to the seeds to expand my collection. I have 7 types now randomly from finds at the big box stores, but I want to start growing them.

[@bharatpatel7261]

Nice

[@lyndacollett6657]

Fishnet Stockings! Just can’t find the plant nor seed in the UK. Will you be selling the seed internationally? Great video, was hoping you’d make one on coleus identification. Thanks for the NPK ratio, as I can’t get Bloom Booster here, but now know what might be similar.👍

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Hi Lynda....Bloom Booster is just Miracle-Gros version..... Research any brand which has a higher Center Phosphorus # ....like 15-30-15 etc The Nitrogen and Potassium are lower but important for the overall health. As for my Fishhnet Seeds....Im hoping to harvest some. My Ebay listing can ship internationally but expensive....Average cost for a seed shipment to UK or Europe which allow seeds runs about $25. As of now I don't have seeds...but hoping I will .

[@deborahsmith4036]

I got 7 coleus from Rosy Dawn Gardens. I didn't know they would be plugs, since I never heard of plugs. I assumed they would be in pots.

[@deborahsmith4036]

I live in an apartment, and wasn't prepared for repotting. I put them in Miracle Gro potting soil with some slow-release fertilizer. Five of the 7 are dead.☹️

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Sorry to hear. Many reasons could cause ur losses. Mine have always thrived . Perhaps not enough light in Apartment. Too much fertilizer burn. Pots drained??? Too much water?? Or combo of all. Also how long before you potted them. I always unwrap root ball and let sit in 1 inch of water about 30-60 minutes before planting. TRY AGAIN Next season!!

[@deborahsmith4036]

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus Probably a combo of mistakes. I will try again. Thanks for replying.

[@erinjoy5625]

Hey I'm new to plants and just recieved some cuttings of a coleus and I so I grew some roots and then planted in a pot. However I'm finding my leaves seem to be fading. There's a few where the nice purple pink is turning white. Even the green seems to be fading, I have it under a South facing window. Is this because it's getting too much light ??

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Hi!! Thanks for watching! I hope you've gone thru my list of videos....plenty to reference all aspects in easy practical explanations. Sounds like it could be too much water.... also make sure your pot is well drained. If you suspect its getting too much sun ( I don't think that's the issue btw) move it away from the Sun a bit. But Im thinking too frequent watering. Also don't overfeed.... and use General Purpose plant food...nothing with High Phosphorus which is more for Flowers not Coleus. A WELL DRAINED POT IS ESSENTIAL. HOPE this helps.

[@erinjoy5625]

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus ohhh maybe I fertilized too soon when I potted it. I assumed I needed to keep it damp since it was still pretty fresh roots .... I use an all purpose fertilizer by miracle grow so I'm not sure of that is a good brand or not, I'm still learning. I must have over watered. I do have it Ina. Well draining pot with a well draining soil mix and I added some perlite so my guess it's my watering possibly the fertilizer. I think I'll keep it where it is and see what happens then. Thank you so much for ur response. I have gone through a few videos so far. Just found ur chanel so I'm sure I'll be watching more. Thank you !

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Excellent!! Glad to have you watching. Yes skip watering a few days. If you lose a few leaves new chutes should emerge. Give it time to recuperate....Coleus don't need alot of fertilizer either....especially young . Once mature and well rooted...you can fertilize every 10 or so days.

[@carmeng2106]

The Scarlett Kong are my favorite 😍 Hey Jim I live in Houston, I put my Coleus inside cause when they are outside they wilt because of our high humidity. Would they still be able to grow? When the sun goes down I take them outside an put them in our balcony to get air but they wilt even more…. Helpppp!!! Hugs from TX💙

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Hi Carmen....Is it the excessive Heat , Sun and Humidity that's causing the wilting. Try a more shady location . They should still recover from wilting after watering. Im thinking its the Heat & sun more than the Humidity.

[@Nobodyreallyatall]

Usually people do not want to make them bloom early, since the leaves stop growing. I've never heard someone WANTING them to flower unless they were trying to get new hybrid seeds. Maybe they look similar because the bees are cross pollinating.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

True....Thats basic...the flowers attract POLLINATION..... But I do keep some Coleus separated to collect the seeds and minimize the Cross-pollination.

[@helenclayton8259]

I have grown my coleus from seed but now they are super tall with hardly now leaves. Like I have some that are nearly 30cm tall but only four five leaves… what am I doing wrong ? Any help appreciated, thanks

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

Hi Helen... slow down on fertilizer.... may be getting too much of the first number of the Fertilizer which is Nitrogen. ALSO...they are leggy ...needing more Light...try to increase the amount of Sunlight if possible. Trim the coleus top few inches & leaves to promote fuller growth. Coleus in the wild grow tall...its natural.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

I'm having a similar issue with some of my Coleus in the front of my home. Not entirely sure what's going on. They are healthy but leggy spaced out branches with large full size leaves. Hmmm .

[@helenclayton8259]

@@Jimswholiestofcoleus thanks for your reply ! It is very strange. I started some new ones and they are all bushy how they should look. I got the seeds from a Different company this time. They have all been under grow lights a lot. Haven’t fertilised apart from once as I forget. My original ones have stopped growing as much seem to have stood still. Very tall with barely any leaves 4 max, but are full sized leaves. 🙃 x

[@dalesmith4026]

Electric lime is the one that caught my eye.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

I grew some a few years back. They are pretty Cool.

[@mommabear5537]

the first one is what I just put in my garden. 15 small ones from wallmart.

[@mommabear5537]

will they grow back each year ? how do I take care of them ?

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

@@mommabear5537 Coleus are not that type of plant. They will die in Fall at frost. As for taking care of them...Thats Easy.... SUBSCRIBE and follow along here. Scroll thru my many videos and You can find everything you need to take care of them. Its not difficult at all.

[@kantabhanderi]

Kong lime Sprite and Kong rose look very similar for me. If it wasnt for the label, I wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

There are many distinctive characteristics....and each variety can have subtle & sometimes very unique characteristics when grown enmass especially....Kongs are my favorites!!!

[@renukaku9827]

How can get cuttings

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

@renukaku9827 Hi!! I don't sell my cuttings.... only seeds in the US only as Most international orders are refused at customs and too expensive. If your asking HOW to do it... Just Cut a stem and place it in a vase of water... and keep up water levels . Occasionally change water when it looks dirty or if leaves drop in

[@beatricereeves6653]

That one is mine lol.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

They are my favorite!!!

[@rollingthunder4599]

Rosey who Garden?

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

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[@OfficialWhosHim]

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[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

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