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Shrimp Plants
Scientific Name: Justicia brandegeana Wasshausen & L. B. Smith
Synonym: Beloperone guttata
Family: Acanthaceae

Show Larger Picture A Shrimp Plant at the Berridge Nursery in Phoenix

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 12, 13, 15-17, 21-27 USDA: 9b-10 Frost Tolerance: In the coldest part of its growing area, hard freezes kill it to the ground, but it comes back in spring Heat Tolerance: Afternoon shade in the low deserts Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade Origin: Mexico Growth Habits: Fast growing evergreen shrub, 3 to 6 feet tall (0.9-1.8 m), 3 to 4 feet wide (0.9-1.2 m) Watering Needs: Moderate to abundant water, needs rich soil, doesn't tolerate much salt Propagation: Cuttings, division, seed

Cultural Practices:
The Shrimp Plants will take full sun, but the blossoms will not last as long

Blooming Habits:
White tubular flower, projecting from imbricated showy pink to red or yellow bracts reminding vaguely of a shrimp tail. Blooms summer to fall.

Fruiting Habits:
Capsule