Coleus - so easy to root

monica197

I was thinking - I always root coleus on my kitchen windowsill (just like my grandma used to do) and it is so prolific. I can make so many plants from just one - can these be used medicinally?

I found this info on webed:

https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1044/coleus

I thought it was quite interesting.

Monek Marie

Coleus is exceptionally easy to root. Its a great plant to try rooting for the first time. Did you grandmother root in water or soil @monica197

It also starts easily from seed and grows well in lower lighting conditions. I just love this plant and was happy to hear of all its other uses, besides being "pretty."

judsoncarroll4

I can tell you that coleus does far more than web MD says.... eat 10 leaves or so and let us know how you feel in an hour.... it is a very useful herb!

monica197

https://community.thegrownetwork.com/discussion/comment/906109#Comment_906109

@Monek Marie She always rooted in water - I fondly remember all the little jars of rooting things on the sill in the kitchen - not sure she ever really intended to plant them but they sure did root for her!

@judsoncarroll4 So how would one feel in an hour after eating 10 leaves?

judsoncarroll4

https://community.thegrownetwork.com/discussion/comment/906127#Comment_906127

Very, very mellow....

monica197

Have you tried this? Are there side effects? Would you say it is similar to the way one would use Ashwagandha?