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title: "My Persian Shield looks a bit off & I wish I could keep the leaves…"
description: "My Persian Shield looks a bit off & I wish I could keep the leaves purple. Any idea what’s causing the speckled look or how I can keep it purple while growing…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/RXpd2L0Hu5GxlrzXW2A6zn"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "GrowGirl🪴🌺"
published: "2025-10-03T14:04:56.759039Z"
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# My Persian Shield looks a bit off \& I wish I could keep the leaves…

_Posted by GrowGirl🪴🌺 on 2025-10-03_

My Persian Shield looks a bit off \& I wish I could keep the leaves purple. Any idea what’s causing the speckled look or how I can keep it purple while growing indoors? Dr. Planta said it may be under fertilized.

Location: indoors (office environment)  
Lighting: 1 foot from a south facing window (currently shade in the morning \& sunny in the afternoon)  
Water: it’s watered twice a week (it will droop after about 4 days \& perks up once thoroughly watered)  
Fertilizer: probably fertilized once a month with Foliage Pro SuperThrive  
Pests: nothing seen on plant or in soil

It was repotted into a Naked Root planter about a month ago \& the roots are thriving as they have begun growing towards the sides and bottom.

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