Species Name: Strobilanthes dyerianus

Common Name(s): Persian Shield, Burma Conehead

Defining Characteristics:

• The foliage has a stunning, shimmering purple, green, and silver shade
• The leaf shape is ovate, and the veining is dark purple to almost black 
• A nice bushy, shrub-like plant

Recommended Pot Size: Large

Josh’s Frogs offers a wide variety of supplies for all of your indoor gardening needs.

Temperature Requirement (°F): 60-85°

Humidity: 55-100%

Watering Frequency: Keep this plant consistently moist but not oversaturated. 

Lighting: Bright indirect light

Soil Type: Well-draining potting soil or a prepared soil mixture such as Josh's Frogs Potting Soil

Growth Rate: Moderate

Height at Maturity: 36 inches

Origin: Myanmar (Burma); Southern Asia

Regional Locality: Growing similarly to a shrub in tropical rainforests 

USDA Hardiness Zone: 10-11

Suggested Vivarium/ Animal Terrarium Use: 

Care Notes: Allowing the top inch of soil to dry out in between waterings is also okay. Monitor foliage to see if it's wilting or the plant is drooping.

Shipping Notes: Generous LIVE ARRIVAL GUARANTEE offered.

As a good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly and removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home. Live plants may vary in color, size, and appearance.

ALL PLANTS ARE SHIPPED IN POTS WITH SOIL OR OTHER MEDIA UNLESS IT IS DEEMED NECESSARY TO SHIP BARE ROOT.

The plant pictured is in a 2.5 inch pot.