{"product_id":"persian-shield","title":"Persian Shield","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fast growing evergreen shrub, Persian Shield certainly has the WOW! factor. Featuring iridescent silvery purple leaves with prominent green veining, this stunning plant requires a warm brightly lit but semi shaded position, adequate moisture and humidity. An excellent choice for a tropical or semi tropical garden, Persian Shield can be grown indoors, but it requires a brightly lit position and constant humidity. We recommend sitting the pot on top of a saucer filled with pebbles that is kept filled with water to increase the humidity around the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, Persian Shield grows best in a well drained soil and requires regular watering during dry periods. In pots Persian Shield appreciates regular watering, but do not let the plant become waterlogged as this will cause fungal issues and most likely death, particularly during Winter. For best results fertilise regularly with a slow release fertiliser and repot every few year using a good quality potting mix for indoor plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegular light pruning will keep this plant compact and looking young and fresh as foliage begins to fade when plants become woody.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Garden Express Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53828484137144,"sku":"P68PERSHI","price":9.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/0805\/2920\/files\/tree-p68pershi-persian-shield-1-lpopershi.jpg?v=1785387041","url":"https:\/\/gardenexpress.com.au\/products\/persian-shield","provider":"Garden Express Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}