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raisingsouls
Baltimore, MD
(Zone 7a)

July 14, 2009
04:05 PM

Post #6819184

Hi, I just joined today!

I've been warming up my green thumb this summer, and I recently bought a few Coleus plants.

I want to buy a few more and have them on my windowsill all through the winter. (I live in zone 7, Baltimore, MD) Is that possible? I was googling for answers and came across contradictory advice- some say Coleus are really annuals for outdoors, some say they make great house plants, lol.

So, is it reasonable to grow a few varieties in a pretty container and expect to keep it for a year or more indoors? Or, should I expect them to die in a couple of months and be prepared by taking cuttings and growing a new container?? Do they need anything special indoors, like extra humidity?

Thank you, and I'm excited to be here- I must take and post pics of my little garden!

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