Water Gardening: A trailing hardy plant in a big 3 tiered fountain?, 1 by cathy166

cathy166 wrote:
Coleus need very little encouragement; a little warmth, a little love, and don't allow them to dry out. Indoors coleus need a good amount of artificial light. Outdoors they get enough of the spectrum even in filtered light and shade.

Some strains will be stronger than others. When cost is an issue and I need to purchase a plant, I go to the nursery/grower very early and buy small plants or seeds. Not my favorite place, but you cannot beat the prices at Walmart for seeds.

Every year I plant caladium bulbs in containers that I start indoors. A lot of color for a little price. Another plant that dies down in dormancy and needs to come in for the winter. Much prettier in person than in the photo.