{"title":"Coleus 'Painted Nettles'","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"coleus-scutellarioides-stained-glassworks-spacecake","title":"Coleus scutellarioides 'Stained Glassworks Spacecake'","description":"\u003ch3\u003e‘Stained Glassworks Spacecake’ – Colour Explosion for Bright Indoor Displays\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColeus scutellarioides | Fast EU shipping | Grown with love in the EU | Pet-toxic (handle with care)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e This dazzling coleus cultivar features deeply serrated leaves splashed with hot pink, lime, burgundy, and chocolate tones – a vibrant choice to enliven your indoor plant collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e✨ Why You'll Love It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntense multicolour foliage – no two leaves are the same\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact baby plant (Pot 6 cm | Height ~12 cm) – perfect for windowsills, shelves, or terrariums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrightens darker corners when placed under grow lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-growing annual or short-lived perennial indoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to pinch and shape for bushier, fuller growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🌞 Light \u0026amp; Placement\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrives in bright, indirect light to maintain vivid colour patterns. Can tolerate some morning sun but avoid strong midday rays to prevent leaf scorch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e💧 Water \u0026amp; Humidity\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep soil consistently moist but not soggy. Water when the top 1–2 cm of soil feels dry. Enjoys normal household humidity; mist occasionally if air is very dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🪴 Soil \u0026amp; Potting\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in a rich, well-draining potting mix. Repot as it outgrows its baby pot to encourage lush growth and prevent root binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🐾 Toxicity \u0026amp; Safety\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToxic to pets if ingested. Keep out of reach of cats, dogs, and small children to avoid irritation or digestive upset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🌱 Growth \u0026amp; Propagation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinch growing tips regularly to encourage branching and prevent legginess. Easy to propagate via stem cuttings in water or soil for new vibrant coleus plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e📆 Seasonal \u0026amp; Special Care\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFertilise every 2–4 weeks in spring and summer with a balanced liquid fertiliser. Reduce feeding in winter when growth slows. Rotate regularly to keep even bushy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🐛 Common Issues\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf drop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Underwatering or sudden temperature changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaded colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insufficient light; move to a brighter spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePests:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watch for aphids and whiteflies; treat promptly with insecticidal soap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🧬 Botanical Background\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColeus scutellarioides, native to Southeast Asia, is famed for its vividly coloured foliage. The ‘Stained Glassworks Spacecake’ cultivar is bred for its dramatic mix of pink, lime, and deep burgundy, making it a favourite in ornamental foliage collections across Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🛒 Ready to transform your home into a jungle paradise?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd Coleus ‘Stained Glassworks Spacecake’\u003c\/strong\u003e to your cart and enjoy fast, secure shipping across Europe and the EU!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/colourful-plants\"\u003eExplore more colourful plants\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/blogs\/plant-circle-blog\/tagged\/plant-care?page=1\"\u003eread our plant care guides\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Circle","offers":[{"title":"Baby - P6 H8","offer_id":54383770829068,"sku":"MM-LUN121","price":8.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium - P12 H20","offer_id":62009287737612,"sku":"MM-MEC-1574","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/3553\/3068\/files\/spacecake.jpg?v=1751354717"},{"product_id":"coleus-park-avenue-p13-h20","title":"Coleus scutellarioides 'Park Avenue'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSelected cultivar with bold magenta‑splashed foliage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColeus scutellarioides 'Park Avenue' shows the colour first: a bright magenta‑pink splash at each leaf centre set on a deep burgundy ground, ringed by a sharp bright‑green serrated edge. Fine green veins form a net‑like pattern across glossy to slightly velvety, broadly ovate leaves with scalloped margins. The overall effect is high‑contrast and lively — the patterned leaves read clearly from a shelf or in a mixed pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a commercial bedding\/pot selection with an upright, mounding habit rather than a trailing form. Indoors you’ll see it stay compact when you pinch new terminal shoots — pinching encourages branching and keeps the plant bushy — and it will occasionally send up flower spikes (remove them if you want to keep attention on the foliage). Leaf colours deepen with brighter indirect light and may become less vivid in dimmer spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn everyday ownership expect fast visual response to light, a tendency to wilt if the top of the soil dries, and sensitivity to waterlogging if drainage is poor. One honest trade‑off: its colour is light‑dependent and will fade in low light, and the species is treated as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach. You’ll also need to pinch terminals regularly to avoid legginess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest suited to bright indoor windowsills, sheltered patios or colourful mixed containers. This listing is supplied as a single medium potted option (12 cm pot, about 20 cm height at dispatch), so you receive a compact, ready‑to‑display plant that shows its patterned leaves straightaway rather than a liner or plug.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Circle","offers":[{"title":"Medium - P12 H20","offer_id":62009287115020,"sku":"MM-MEC-1579","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/3553\/3068\/files\/flora_6a67585d0aec4.jpg?v=1785332049"},{"product_id":"coleus-franklin-street-p13-h20","title":"Coleus Franklin Street","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBicolour Coleus with orange centre flare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis selection is all about leaves you notice first: a chocolate‑burgundy centre that can show a bright orange\/rose flare toward the midrib, framed by a sharp chartreuse‑lime edge. The foliage is soft, boldly two‑ to three‑toned and arranged on an upright, mounded silhouette that reads colourful and architectural on a shelf or in a container. The plant is a modern selected cultivar with a marketed colour blend that’s its defining feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a commercial Main Street series selection it keeps the compact, upright mounding habit most buyers expect from bedding coleus. It’s described as later‑to‑flower, so the foliage display holds up longer into the season; growers commonly pinch terminal tips to encourage branching and preserve the dense shape rather than letting flower spikes form. You won’t see climbing or fenestration here — this is purely a foliage performer with reliable, repeatable form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn real rooms it behaves as a space‑friendly, easygoing ornamental: compact, showy leaves and a predictable, tidy habit. One important trade‑off is safety — this species can be toxic to pets and may cause skin irritation in sensitive people, so keep it out of reach and handle with care. Also note this is a newer branded selection in the Main Street series and some supply sources note propagation controls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest for bright shelves, container displays or mixed borders where colourful leaves do the work. We sell it in a medium 12 cm pot (about 20 cm high), which gives you immediate colour and presence for tabletops or balcony pots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Circle","offers":[{"title":"Medium - P12 H20","offer_id":62009287147788,"sku":"MM-MEC-1576","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/3553\/3068\/files\/flora_6a6757ee2e40d.jpg?v=1785332085"},{"product_id":"coleus-alligator-alley-p13-h20","title":"Coleus Alligator Alley","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSun-tolerant bi-colour coleus with chartreuse margins\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis selection leads with its novel, high-contrast foliage: deep burgundy to chocolate centres rimmed by bright chartreuse‑to‑lime margins. Leaves are broadly ovate with crenate (serrated) edges, giving a bold, graphic silhouette that reads well in groups or as a single container specimen. You’ll notice the colour contrast from a distance and finer serration and texture up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a selected cultivar from the Main Street® breeding programme (often listed with breeder code UF17‑48‑3), Coleus Alligator Alley keeps foliage front and centre by delaying heavy flowering — so mature plants maintain dense, well‑branched mounding form rather than sending energy to blooms early. It stays compact and upright while producing new, richly coloured leaves; the cultivar was specifically bred to tolerate brighter light than many traditional coleus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn everyday care you’ll find it an adaptable container or patio plant: it prefers evenly moist, well‑drained soil and moderate humidity, and it responds well to regular pinching to encourage branching. One honest limitation: leaves and sap can irritate sensitive skin and the species is considered mildly toxic to pets if chewed, so place it where children and animals can’t nibble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest for patios, bright windowsills or colourful mixed containers, this listing ships as a medium (P12, H20) pot that gives immediate presence on a shelf or balcony. Compared with standard bedding coleus, Alligator Alley offers stronger sun tolerance and longer-lasting margin variegation, making placement in sunnier spots more feasible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Circle","offers":[{"title":"Medium - P12 H20","offer_id":62009287311628,"sku":"MM-MEC-1578","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/3553\/3068\/files\/flora_6a6758383d4da.jpg?v=1785332122"},{"product_id":"coleus-magnificent-mile-p13-h27","title":"Coleus scutellarioides 'Magnificent Mile'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDistinctive bicolor foliage: Magnificent Mile Coleus\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bold, two-tone leaf makes this selection immediately noticeable: a warm pink‑to‑coral or deep burgundy blotch sits at each leaf’s centre, framed by green and cream margins. Leaves are broadly ovate with a gently scalloped, toothed edge and a soft, slightly velvety texture that catches light. The overall silhouette is compact and upright, giving a plate‑of-colour effect in mixed pots or on a sunny shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung shoots show the same pattern but smaller leaves; under brighter light the centre‑to‑margin contrast becomes richer, while low light can soften the colours and encourage longer stems. It stays a bushy, erect plant when you pinch back growing tips — otherwise it will tend to become leggy. It can produce slender flower spikes, though most owners remove them to keep the foliage looking its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn everyday care you’ll notice rapid colour response to light and an honest limitation: leaves wilt quickly if left to dry but recover after watering. It’s easy to grow for a beginner who keeps soil evenly moist and provides good light and air circulation, yet be mindful this coleus is toxic to pets and can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive people. Pests like aphids or spider mites are the common nuisances in stagnant, overly wet conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest for bright windowsills, small containers, or layered summer displays, this cultivar is a selected variety from the Stained Glassworks series prized for its bicolor pattern. Supplied as a compact, ready‑to‑display plant (single size option from this listing), it’s ideal when you want immediate colour without a large footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Circle","offers":[{"title":"Medium - P13 H27","offer_id":62009287573772,"sku":"MM-MEC-1575","price":13.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/3553\/3068\/files\/flora_6a6757c8626d7.jpg?v=1785332173"},{"product_id":"coleus-pink-diamond-p12-h31","title":"Coleus Pink Diamond","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePink-dominant leaves with cream flecking — Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Pink Diamond'\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis selection is defined by leaves that are predominantly pink, dusted with cream or ivory flecks and finished with a narrow fresh‑green margin. You’ll notice ovate, softly serrated leaves arranged in opposite pairs along square stems, creating a compact, dense mound of colour that reads like a soft-pink carpet on a shelf or in a mixed container. The visual effect is gentler and more pastel than the deeper burgundy or high‑contrast patterns you see on many coleus varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an indoor plant it keeps a mound‑forming habit rather than climbing or trailing. Leaf colour shifts with light: brighter indirect light usually intensifies the pink, while deeper shade can make leaves paler and encourage leggier stems. Regular pinching or trimming encourages bushier branching and fuller growth; it’s also easy to propagate from stem cuttings if you want more plants to share or refresh your display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn real rooms you’ll find it lively but not trouble‑free: keep it out of hot direct sun to avoid leaf scorch, and avoid deep shade to prevent stretch and colour loss. Susceptible to common sap feeders (aphids, whiteflies, spider mites) indoors; inspect leaves regularly. Note one trade‑off — the striking pink tones depend on good light, so colour can fade in dim conditions. Also, treat this garden coleus as pet‑toxic: its essential oils can upset animals if eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest for bright, sheltered window spots, mixed pots or patio boxes where you want soft pink foliage rather than bold contrast. Supplied as a compact Medium (labelled Medium - P13 H20), it’s ready to sit on a table or join a mixed planter; larger specimens would give more instant impact, while the compact pot is easier to move and arrange.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Circle","offers":[{"title":"Medium - P13 H20","offer_id":62009302581516,"sku":"MM-MEC-1573","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/3553\/3068\/files\/flora_6a67576b75aa3.jpg?v=1785334461"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/3553\/3068\/collections\/can-you-create-a-grouping-collage-of-my-coleus-plant-products-together-for-a-collection-image.png?v=1786109906","url":"https:\/\/plantcircle.com\/en-eu\/collections\/coleus-painted-nettles.oembed","provider":"Plant Circle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}