Has anyone grown a Persian Shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus) indoors? I am reading a lot of different things on this, and I'm not too sure I'm doing the right thing.

thanks!

I have been growing this plant in bright, indirect light and it has been doing well, and is starting to flower. I have read that it is beter to prune the flowers immediatly, cause they weaken the plant as an indoor plant?

is this true?

the flowers that are growing look wonderful, but the other day i did come home to what must have been a lazy, hot afternoon nap for the plant, i guess. the leaves were drooping terribly, and the flower was just starting to bud. coincidence?

anybody have experience growing these indoors?
lovely plant
my persian shield

so I went ahead and pruned back two of the stalks that were pretty leggy, and it has helped the plant. the flowers are small (i've read "insignificant") but beautiful white-purple bell shaped flowers.

Unfortunately, now I think it has aphids! This is the first I have seen of them, this week, and I would love to stop it before it gets to be too serious of a problem.

is the soapy water, mineral oil mixture ok to use on this type of plant?

Will those pests jump on to other plants that are near by?
Specifically, I am worried about my green, fury, wandering jew plant.

I would isolate it...wouldn't want to take a chance of them getting to another plant.

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