How to prune plectranthus oertendahlii

Spring for major cut-back; pinch tips throughout the growing season. Pinch growing tips between your fingers or snip with scissors just above a leaf node. For a leggy plant, cut all stems back by up to one-third with clean shears in early spring.

Tip-pinch every few weeks in growing season; hard prune as needed in spring. Plectranthus oertendahlii (prostrate coleus) benefits from regular pinching to keep growth full and bushy. Pinch out stem tips regularly to prevent legginess. Cut back by one-third in spring if the plant becomes straggly over winter. Remove any flower spikes promptly — blooming can trigger decline in this foliage plant.

Pinch growing tips between your fingers or snip with scissors just above a leaf node. For a leggy plant, cut all stems back by up to one-third with clean shears in early spring.