Strobilanthes dyeriana - Ornamental Plants

Strobilanthes dyeriana also known as persian shield or royal purple plant is a species of flowering plant in the acanthus family Acanthaceae. Growing to 1 m tall and broad, it is a tropical evergreen shrub, cultivated for its dark green foliage with bright, metallic-purple stripes radiating outward from the central leaf vein. In proper conditions, it will also produce pale purple flowers. It prefers a warm, humid position in good light.  As the colour fade with age, it requires regular pruning in order to have new leaves growth.

Strobilanthes dyeriana also known as persian shield or royal purple plant is a species of flowering plant in the acanthus family Acanthaceae. Growing to 1 m tall and broad, it is a tropical evergreen shrub, cultivated for its dark green foliage with bright, metallic-purple stripes radiating outward from the central leaf vein. In proper conditions, it will also produce pale purple flowers. It prefers a warm, humid position in good light.  As the colour fade with age, it requires regular pruning in order to have new leaves growth.