Description

Persian Shield is a houseplant that has an eye-catching vibrant purple and deep green foliage. Its leaves has a significant rough texture which makes it special among the other indoor plants available.

• Plant Height of  5 to 7 inches
  • Small – minimum of 4 leaves
  • Medium- minimum of 8 leaves
  • Large – minimum of 12 leaves
  • XLarge – minimum of 20 leaves
• Pot Diameter of 4 to 5 inches

History

Persian shield is also named as Strobilanthes dyerianus, which is originated from Myanmar. This indoor plant for sale in Manila belongs to the Acanthaceae family that is commonly grown in tropical countries like the Philippines.

Care Guide

This ornamental plant loves to be in a bright indirect to part shade spaces inside your homes. Make sure to not place it in too much sunlight because the leaves might get burned eventually. In watering a Persian Shield plant, make sure to water it deeply and evenly once to twice a week to keep the root system and the soil happy, and not soggy.

Propagation

Persian Shield is best propagated through stem cuttings. First, make sure to use a sharp gardening cutter or knife to precisely cut through the stem. Make sure to cut the stem on the very last leaf node so you can grow the plant without encountering any problems. You have a choice to propagate it through water first or directly plant it to the soil, either way your Persian Shield will thrive!