{"id":1486,"date":"2026-11-03T21:47:18","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T20:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merlinyes.com\/propagation-handbook\/coleus-madagascariensis\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T21:47:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T20:47:18","slug":"coleus-madagascariensis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/merlinyes.com\/fr\/propagation-handbook\/coleus-madagascariensis\/","title":{"rendered":"Propagating Coleus madagascariensis"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2190 Propagation Handbook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Soft stem<\/strong> \u00b7 MerlinYes plant guide<\/p>\n\n\n

Before you start<\/h2>\n\n\n

Choose firm, healthy material with at least one sound node. Remove flowers and the lowest leaves, using a clean blade just below a node.<\/p>\n\n\n

Gather a labelled pot with drainage, clean scissors and fresh propagation mix. Unwrap the cutting on arrival and check that the stem is firm and sound.<\/p>\n\n\n

Plant-specific notes<\/h2>\n\n\n

Use a non-flowering trailing tip. Keep variegated sections labelled and pinch the rooted shoot above a leaf pair.<\/p>\n\n\n

Setting up the cutting<\/h2>\n\n\n

Insert a bare node into moist, porous propagation mix. Keep in bright indirect light. For thin-leaved plants that wilt, use a vented clear cover kept clear of leaves. Avoid direct sun and saturated compost.<\/p>\n\n\n

When to pot on<\/h2>\n\n\n

As roots form, increase ventilation gradually. Pot on once the roots hold the plug together. Harden off gradually before moving outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n

If something goes wrong<\/h2>\n\n\n

Wilting can come from excess heat, dehydration or a rotting base. Move into diffuse light, check the stem and adjust humidity or drainage before adding water. Discard mouldy or collapsed material.<\/p>\n\n\n

Related shop listings<\/h2>\n\n\n

View cutting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Further reading<\/h2>\n\n\n

RHS softwood cuttings<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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