How to prune plectranthus scutellarioides 'black dragon'

Spring through summer — pinch tips actively during the growing season. Pinch out the growing tip (the top 1–2 cm of each stem) above a leaf node every 2–3 weeks to promote branching. Remove any flower spikes at their base the moment they appear. Trim leggy stems by up to one-third to reshape.

Regularly throughout the growing season — every 2–3 weeks. Coleus 'Black Dragon' is grown for its dramatic near-black foliage, not its flowers. Pinch out flower buds as soon as they appear — flowering diverts energy from leaves and triggers decline. Regular pinching of stem tips throughout the growing season keeps the plant bushy. No hard structural pruning is needed.

Pinch out the growing tip (the top 1–2 cm of each stem) above a leaf node every 2–3 weeks to promote branching. Remove any flower spikes at their base the moment they appear. Trim leggy stems by up to one-third to reshape.