Plectranthus Scutellarioides "Coleus Wasabi" 17cmPot

Coleus Wasabi (17cm Pot)

Product Description Coleus Wasabi is a bold, high-impact foliage perennial celebrated for its intense, neon chartreuse-to-electric-lime leaves. Featuring deeply serrated, ruffled margins and a dense, self-branching habit, 'Wasabi' retains its brilliant lime colouration without fading, bleaching, or scorching, even when positioned in direct sun.

Supplied established in a 17cm nursery container, this durable and vigorous grower rapidly forms a symmetrical, rounded mound that creates dramatic contrast against dark greens, purples, and flowering companions. Unlike traditional coleus varieties that bolt early, 'Wasabi' is bred to delay flowering, directing all its energy into maintaining a dense, pristine canopy of brilliant lime foliage throughout the season.

Plant Names

• Botanical Name: Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Wasabi' (syn. Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Wasabi', Coleus blumei 'Wasabi')
• Common Names: Coleus Wasabi, Wasabi Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle Wasabi

Product Details

• Pot Size: 17cm standard nursery container
• Plant Type: Evergreen foliage perennial / seasonal bedding plant
• Foliage: Vibrant chartreuse-green to neon lime-yellow leaves with deeply serrated, textural edges
• Growth Habit: Dense, compact, well-branched rounded mound
• Mature Size: Approximately 45cm to 70cm high and 40cm to 60cm wide
• Light Requirements: Full sun to full shade (exceptional colour retention across all light levels)
• Watering Needs: Moderate to regular; keep soil consistently moist but never waterlogged
• Soil Preference: Rich, fertile, well-draining garden loam or premium potting soil enriched with organic compost
• Position: Garden borders, bedding displays, walkway edges, patio containers, and courtyard planters

Benefits

💚 Vivid Electric Lime Foliage: Saturated chartreuse leaves provide brilliant illumination in sun and shade beds alike

☀️ True Sun & Heat Durability: Resists leaf fade and sun scald, holding its rich color under strong daylight

🌿 Dense, Bushy Architecture: Naturally branches without requiring constant pinching, creating a full cushion of foliage

🪴 Established 17cm Size: Advanced root system provides rapid landscape fill and immediate visual impact

✨ Late-Flowering Genetics: Stays focused on lush foliage growth for months without bolting to seed

Care & Maintenance

• Light: Adaptable to full sun, dappled light, or full shade. Plentiful light intensifies the electric lime colouration.
• Watering: Water thoroughly when the top 2–3cm of soil feels dry. Maintain even soil moisture while avoiding standing water around the roots.
• Feeding: Feed every 3 to 4 weeks with a balanced liquid foliage plant food during the active growing season to sustain rapid growth and leaf vibrancy.
• Grooming: Pinch out any small flower spikes that appear to encourage continuous branching and keep the foliage canopy dense and lush.