Coleus (Plectranthus scutellarioides ... Look for a stem that is around 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) long and has healthy leaves. Make a clean cut just below a leaf node, which is the area where ...

and white. The flowers of many older coleus varieties are underwhelming, and leaving them on the plant takes energy it could use to add additional leaf growth. The plant may even become leggy.