Shrimp plant grow and care – shrub‎ of the genus Justicia also known as Justicia brandegeana, Shrimp plant perennial evergreen plant used as ornamental plant, can grow in tropic, mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone: 5-8 (as annual) 8b to 11 (as perennial).
Leaves color green in elliptic shape in the size 4-8 cm.
Shrimp plant flower
Flower color red or white in cone shape.
Bracts red brown with green, yellow, blue-green, white, blue-purple, orange-pink
Frost free (can survive -3C) rich and well-drained
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? Just if you want the same color of the bracts
Difficulties or problems when growing: ?
Planting season: Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases: Aphids
Pruning season: Winter
How to prune: Just for design and bloom
Size of the plant? 50-90 cm, 20-36 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 / Full Shade (with lot of light)
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season: Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower Bracts are the showy part of the plant the bracts red brown with green, yellow, blue-green, white, blue-purple, orange-pink inside of them grow flower that can red or white color in cone shape.