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Painted Nettle (Solenostemon scutellarioides) Ideal for putting a little color into your world, painted nettle is an unusually vibrant plant. With leaves that erupt in a wide array of rich hues, from yellow to red to purple, painted nettle is a complete masterpiece. Grow and you'll enjoy! To promote a bushier look, you may pinch off the tips in approximately three weeks. It is also completely fine if you choose not to do this. Painted Nettle is a leafy, ornamental plant. Despite that, tiny inconspicuous flowers will appear when the plant is fully grown. It requires very little care. At some point the lower leaves may wither but this is just nature taking its course.