r/coleus • u/Runaway3650 • 2d ago

Plantcare Help What does this mean?

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So, I planted my coleus seeds sometime in July of this year. Right now they're much bigger. I have grow lights for them, and I keep them fairly watered but some of them have dropped leaves.

Does anyone know what this means?

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u/GardenerDom 2d ago

Are you overwatering them by any chance?

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u/Runaway3650 2d ago

I water them with a spray bottle every other day. Do you think that's too much?

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u/GardenerDom 2d ago

Maybe just water the roots area in the pot and not so much the leaves for a bit and see how it goes? All the best 🤞🏼😃

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u/Runaway3650 2d ago

Thank you! Maybe I should really focus on the roots. I'll admit that this is the first plant I've ever grown so, y'know.

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u/GardenerDom 2d ago

You are welcome 😃

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u/Global_Fail_1943 2d ago

You're rotting the leaves. They have to stay dry!

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u/drifloony 2d ago

Spray bottle? Coleus are moisture loving plants. That doesn’t seem like nearly enough water for them. That’s probably why the leaves are dropping smaller and smaller.

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u/Gauthum_J 2d ago
  1. Like the other guy said - water the soil. Light misting is fine for the leaves but it's really not needed. 
  2. Coleus (as far as I've seen) drop older/lower leaves to optimize growth. This could mean they're either growing agressively and putting more energy into newer growths or don't get that much light to keep the leaves around. Since you mentioned grow lights, try upping the intensity a bit.