Sunday, April 27, 2008

Newest Addition: Coleus





When I was a child, my mother received a Coleus cutting from one of her friends. Within a very short time, the small cutting had grown into a huge plant in her living room window. Today at Home Depot, I spotted the above Coleus and it is the same variety my Mom had back then. For 99 cents, I couldn't say no. I took two cuttings and planted the parent in an old watering can next to my front door. The roots were already dangling out of the drainage holes and I guess it was about time it was re-potted. I gave it plenty of water and a small dose of fertilizer. I'm hoping to be able to take more cuttings and eventually have enough to use it as a pretty border infront of my azaleas.

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