Persian Sheild in new territory..
By Stan510
16 Aug, 2017
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I've never had it even approach the size it is this year. Every week,its visibly larger.
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Penny- I've been feeding it. But,I fertilize most of my plants..and never see this huge one summer growth.
I swear- I really did think in March,it was going to die. It looked so bad after our freakish long cool and wet winter.
26 Aug, 2017
if its the wet weather perhaps it likes to have free draining kind of soil with lots of grit added.
26 Aug, 2017
Its grown even more..but I think I will hold off the "20 more leaves" update.
Using all my expertise,I truly thought it might die- ( down to few leaves and bare, spindly, stems)it looked so bad in March or so Penney. Never would have guessed it would do this.
31 Aug, 2017
Well it has come back to reward you Stan wonderfully lets hope it continues to do so. ☺
31 Aug, 2017
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See who else is growing Strobilanthes dyerianus (Persian shield).
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Wow that is doing well Stan hope it continues to do so for you.
16 Aug, 2017