Hardy persian shield 'Aquarelle'

Strobilanthes atropurpureus

How to grow Hardy persian shield 'Aquarelle'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

To encourage bushiness pinch back the stems. Water when the top couple of inches of soil are dry and keep slightly dryer in winter.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Aquarelle is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors.

Growing Aquarelle from seed

Transplanting Aquarelle

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Aquarelle is a tender plant.

Harvesting Aquarelle

Footnotes

1 gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/persian-shield/growing-persian-shield-indoors.htm