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title: "I bought this gorgeous coleus plant in August and she’s doing so well…"
description: "I bought this gorgeous coleus plant in August and she’s doing so well (I think)! I’ve noticed that there’s a stem that’s very dry and looks dead, but I’m not…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Holly"
published: "2025-12-28T17:22:25.482223Z"
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# I bought this gorgeous coleus plant in August and she’s doing so well…

_Posted by Holly on 2025-12-28_

I bought this gorgeous coleus plant in August and she’s doing so well (I think)! I’ve noticed that there’s a stem that’s very dry and looks dead, but I’m not sure what to do about it /: there’s also a very long stem that’s doesn’t really flower as much as the others. It’s very long and has such tiny leaves. Should I do anything about these things or just let her rock??

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## 3 comments

### Plant lover commented on 2025-12-28

The stem that is very dry and looks dead is potential root or stem rot.

### Sunny commented on 2025-12-28

Trim the dead bits. You can trim and propagate the skinny green stems in water or soil.

Give it more hours of sunlight or add a grow light to bring out the darker colors and to boost the growth. Fertilize once a month with diluted fertilizer if it’s still growing in winter. 🪴🍀

### Holly commented on 2025-12-28

Thanks so much for the tips! I appreciate it :)

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