Plants / Houseplants / Strobilanthes 'Purple Shields'
Strobilanthes 'Purple Shields'
Scientific name :
Strobilanthes dyerianus
Light Requirements :
Medium light, Partial shade
Height :
45- 90 cm
Width :
45- 60 cm
Watering :
Water deeply as soon as the potting soil begins to dry on the surface.
Maintenance :
Prune lightly to stimulate density and maintain a more compact form. Fertilize with an all-purpose fertilizer (20-20-20) throughout the growing season, from March to October. Repot in a soil mix suitable for indoor cultivation. Propagation by stem cuttings.
Description :
Remarkable indoor plant for its metallic purple foliage with silver and green reflections. It can be used as an ornamental plant outdoors in flower pots, bringing an exotic and luxurious effect to arrangements, even in the height of summer heat. Would you like to keep it to grow indoors during the winter? Make sure to bring it inside before the nights get too cold, around mid-September.
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