This ornamental plant can provide vibrant color year-after-year.
But, every year when the first frost hits, it’s gone.
Can I Bring Coleus Indoors to Overwinter?
Getty Images/Ali Majdfar
You canbring coleus indoorsto overwinter.
Want more gardening tips?
Ideally, the same conditions it’s accustomed to outdoors will be recreated when you bring it indoors.
Susmit Pratik/Getty Images
No matter what, expect to see some signs of shock, it’s par for the course."
Because coleus prefers heat and humidity, find a warm spot for it to spend the winter.
South-facing exposures may be too harsh for coleus' leaves, causing scorching.
Water the plant only when the soil feels dry to the touch.
Coleus wants to stay consistently moist, but soggy roots will damage the plant.
you might also try making apebble trayto increase humidity.
Take cuttings from coleus while it’s still thriving in fall.
By the time the first frost hits, it’s too late.
Dip each cutting into rooting hormone, then place the cuttings in water until roots begin to grow.
Place it in a window with bright, indirect light, and watch it grow for next year.
The cuttings will be ready to be planted in the garden once the weather warms up.
Avoid taking it outdoors until you are 100% sure that the risk of frost has passed.
It will not survive a frost.
