Coleus Palisandra

Coleus ‘Giant Exhibition Palisandra’ – Seedling

• Botanical Name: Coleus scutellarioides ‘Palisandra’
• Also Listed As: Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Palisandra’
• Series: Giant Exhibition
• Plant Type: Ornamental foliage plant
• Foliage Color: Deep burgundy to nearly black
• Growth Habit: Upright and bushy
• Expected Height: Approximately 35–50 cm
• Expected Spread: Up to approximately 45 cm
• Light: Bright filtered light or partial shade
• Best For: Containers, shaded borders and contrasting foliage displays
• Coleus ‘Palisandra’ is a dramatic ornamental foliage variety distinguished by its broad, velvety leaves in exceptionally deep burgundy tones that canappear almost black. Its lightly serrated foliage creates a bold contrast when planted alongside lime-green, silver or brightly colored plants.
• Part of the Giant Exhibition series, ‘Palisandra’ develops a full, upright shape and performs beautifully in individual pots, mixed containers and shaded garden borders. Pinching the growing tips encourages denser branching and a more attractive, bushy plant.

Growing in Kuwait

• Grow outdoors during Kuwait’s cooler season.
• Provide bright filtered light or gentle morning sunlight.
• Protect from intense afternoon sun, especially from spring onward.
• Plant in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-draining soil.
• Water when the upper 2–3 cm of soil begins to dry.
• Do not allow the soil to remain continuously waterlogged.
• Pinch the growing tips to encourage branching.
• Remove flower spikes if dense foliage is the main objective.
• Move the plant to a bright, cooled indoor location or protected greenhouse during extreme summer heat.