Persian Carpet Plant Care

If you live in a cold area it is better to plant persian carpet flower in an indoor environment.

Persian carpet plant care. When selecting what pot to use be sure that you understand the difference between the material used see our guide on how to pick the best plant pot. Under glass grow in full light in equal mix loam based compost grit. Persian carpet flower is occasionally cultivated as an ornamental in desert gardens worldwide. It will bud light blue flowers for a short time throughout the year.

Edithcolea grandis persian carpet flower will reach a height of 0 3m and a spread of 0 15m after 5 10 years. How to grow and care. Tips for growing persian shield indoors. The beautiful leaves of the persian shield plant botanical name strobilanthes dyerianus offers vibrant color far longer than a flowering plant.

They are known for their long 4 7 inch leaves that range in color from purple to silver combined with green veins. Care of persian shield plant. Also known as autumn campion this is a useful rock garden plant for late season colour flowering at a time when most other alpines are long finished. It has gained a reputation as a particularly difficult plant to keep alive because of its very specific growing needs with much light and relatively high above 60 f 15 c winter temperatures.

In zone 9 and during mild winters in zones 7 and 8 persian shield may die back to the ground after frost but remain alive and regrow the following season. Odd cool looking plant otherwise from central africa now that i ve had it about 2 5 years i can say that this zone 9b 10a is definitely marginal for this plant. Not all persian shield plants bloom and if they do it s. Persian shield requires warm temperatures above 60 degrees fahrenheit and sultry humid air.

It has managed to survive two winters but only by its amazing ability at receuperation after getting soft dehydrated and rotting. As long as it gets enough sunlight the plant will grow happily. It is hardy in usda hardiness zones 9 to 11 but is more commonly grown indoors or as a summer annual in cooler climates.