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title: "Been growing this Coleus for fun and it has gone crazy! Any tips for…"
description: "Been growing this Coleus for fun and it has gone crazy! Any tips for cutting back and/or propagating?"
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author: "Dyl"
published: "2026-08-04T01:40:31.064367Z"
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# Been growing this Coleus for fun and it has gone crazy! Any tips for…

_Posted by Dyl on 2026-08-04_

Been growing this Coleus for fun and it has gone crazy! Any tips for cutting back and/or propagating?

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## 6 comments

### Mikel’s Plant Posse commented on 2026-08-04

Yours is doing great! Mine was far too close to a grow light, I believe…😭🪴😰

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/p2JoTxsYMMu1I_M_-FU0kq3BTMZh6orYbGC2TXeoBEc/jdvtkoHDQLOpb4SknoXlzw.webp?size=large)

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#### Dyl replied on 2026-08-04

Oh no! I have mine right in a window sill and try to water it every 2-3 days, plus a little plant food once in a while.

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse replied on 2026-08-04

My next attempt should go more smoothly, thx! Loved the color of mine…and those unique leaves!

### Mikel’s Plant Posse commented on 2026-08-04

There is literally nothing left now.

### LadyDoch commented on 2026-08-04

So pretty!!!

### HotMessWithGrace commented on 2026-08-27

My favorite hobby! Ive got the same 4 varieties of coleus in indoor pots- I prop and load my entire outdoor garden up each summer! ☀️ Best pay it forward life hack Ive ever gifted myself 🪴 Good luck!!! A bit of rooting hormone will do the trick. Though just water prop works too. Coleus is just as easy as inpatiens to prop.

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