Why Is My Coleus Wilting

If you notice your coleus wilting and the soil is dry, most likely it just needs water. … Coleus over watering or coleus planted in waterlogged soil will suffer from root rot, which can kill your coleus. If your coleus has developed yellow leaves from too much water, it may be too late to save the plant.

Why are my coleus droopy?

The soil may be exhausted or the roots may be too crowded, or both. … You will also need to keep it watered so that the soil is moist but not soggy or sopping wet. Over or underwatering watering can both cause drooping and browning. Note too that it will need less water indoors than it would outdoors.

Can you revive coleus?

You can actually revive the plant by cutting away the clearly dead portion of the plant, and then plopping the plant into a new pot. Water the new plant thoroughly. No need to apply a fertilizer; coleus is very hardy.