Pachystachys lutea growing shrub of the genus Pachystachys also known as Lollipop plant or Golden shrimp plant, Pachystachys lutea perennial evergreen plant, used as ornamental plant and attract pollinators, can grow in subtropical, tropic or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 10b+.
Leaves color green in elliptic shape.
Flower color white in tubular shape.
Bracts yellow and create beehive shape or with imagination shrimps shape.
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
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Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead flowers and for design
Size of the plant:
60-120cm, 24-48 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun / Half shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
White tubular flower that grow in yellow hive shape (bracts ) that connected together
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