Strobilanthes Dyerianus "Persian Shield" 15cmPot

🌿 Strobilanthes

Botanical Name: Strobilanthes dyerianus
Common Names: Persian Shield, Royal Purple Plant
Plant Type: Ornamental foliage perennial (often grown as an annual or indoor plant)

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📌 Product Description

Strobilanthes, commonly known as Persian Shield, is a striking ornamental foliage plant celebrated for its iridescent purple, silver and green leaves. The metallic sheen of the foliage adds dramatic colour and texture to garden beds, borders, containers and indoor displays.

This plant is especially popular for shaded or semi-shaded areas, where its vivid colouring brightens up low-light spaces. It performs well both outdoors in warm climates and as a feature indoor plant.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: approx. 60 – 90 cm
• Width: approx. 45 – 60 cm
• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy with soft stems

Regular pinching encourages compact growth.

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Bright, indirect light or partial shade (too much direct sun can scorch leaves)
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter
• Water:
  • Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
  • More frequent watering during hot weather
• Humidity: Prefers moderate to high humidity
• Feeding: Feed every 2–4 weeks during the growing season with a balanced fertiliser
• Temperature: Thrives in warm conditions; sensitive to frost

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time:
  • Spring (September – October), once all frost danger has passed
• Growing Season:
  • Active growth from spring through summer
• Winter Care:
  • In cold regions, grow as an annual or bring indoors during winter

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🌼 Additional Benefits

• Excellent for colour contrast in shaded gardens
• Ideal for containers, hanging baskets and indoor décor
• Low maintenance with high visual impact
• Can be pruned easily to maintain shape

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Shaded garden beds
✔ Patio and balcony containers
✔ Indoor houseplant
✔ Feature foliage plant