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chelle Jan 15, 2013 8:36 AM CST |
Beautiful plant and picture, Lin. ![]() Have you ever noticed any bug damage on the Persian Shield? So many times, I'll order plants just for their foliage and they're destroyed by insects; right when I need them to look their best! I'd be very excited to find that this one is not a bug magnet. |
plantladylin Jan 15, 2013 8:52 AM CST |
Hi Chelle, I grew Strobilanthes as a container plant for six or seven years, with the pot situated next to a bench in a shady corner of the backyard. I never had any problems with pests but I've read that they can be attacked by whiteflies and aphids, usually if they are stressed from drought conditions. For a more bushy shape they need pinching or they tend to get leggy. I no longer have this plant as it was lost to a winter freeze ... I should have moved it to the porch or inside and forgot. ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! ~ |
chelle Jan 15, 2013 8:57 AM CST |
Thanks, Lin. I appreciate your help! I found these offered at a reasonable price, so I may add them to my order. ![]() |
plantladylin Jan 15, 2013 9:22 AM CST |
![]() ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! ~ |
Dutchlady1 Jan 15, 2013 11:03 AM CST |
They also do very well at the Naples Botanical Garden and we have seen no pests on them at all. |
chelle Jan 15, 2013 11:29 AM CST |
Thanks, Hetty. It's so helpful to have this information! ![]() My feet may be frozen ![]() ![]() |
plantladylin Jan 15, 2013 12:22 PM CST |
chelle said:My feet may be frozen but my head is dreaming of summer container combos today... I hope your feet warm up soon Chelle! I'm sitting out on my deck barefoot, in shorts and T-shirt. It's currently a sunny 77ºF here. We've been blessed with nice winter weather this year; my part of Florida has been experiencing temp's 10º above normal for January which is usually our coldest month! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! ~ |
chelle Jan 15, 2013 12:29 PM CST |
Nice! Very nice! ![]() ![]() Temps had soared to a balmy 14 degrees here when I drove to school this morning! ![]() |
plantladylin Jan 15, 2013 12:30 PM CST |
Oh my goodness ... 14º???? Brrrr, that is COLD! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! ~ |
gingin Jan 15, 2013 12:53 PM CST |
I have Persian Shield here. I usually take a few cuttings and leave the rest out...so far it has come back for me in spite of the occasional hard freeze. No bugs and pretty blooms. Each cloud has a silver lineing if only you look for it. |
chelle Jan 16, 2013 11:48 AM CST |
Thanks, Ginger! How quickly do new plants root? Do you usually start them in water or planting mix? |
gingin Jan 16, 2013 1:47 PM CST |
Never paid attention to how long it takes to root ![]() Each cloud has a silver lineing if only you look for it. |
chelle May 19, 2013 3:01 PM CST |
I'm getting ready to pot these up tomorrow, and I just had to revisit this page to say again: thanks for all the helpful info that's been shared here! ![]() I'll try really hard to keep from sunburning these beauties. |
plantladylin May 19, 2013 6:33 PM CST |
chelle said:I'm getting ready to pot these up tomorrow, and I just had to revisit this page to say again: thanks for all the helpful info that's been shared here! ![]() ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! ~ |
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