Justicia brandegeeana ★ SHRIMP PLANT

Justicia brandegeeana, Shrimp Plant, is a tropical, evergreen shrub characterized by its unique, drooping, shrimp-like bracts in shades of pink or red, which house small white tubular flowers. The plant has soft, oval-shaped, green leaves that grow on slender, branching stems. It typically reaches a mature height of 1 to 1.5 meters and spreads about 1 meter. Justicia brandegeeana thrives in partial shade but can tolerate full sun in cooler climates. It prefers well-drained, fertile soil with regular moisture and benefits from pruning to maintain its shape. This low-maintenance plant is often used in borders, containers, or as an ornamental in tropical and subtropical gardens

Advantages: Stunning flowers, Provide height to the garden. Great accent in containers

Light Requirements: Full sun

Water Tolerance: Low Water

Mature Height: 1.5m

Mature Spread: 1m

Foliage colour: White flowers, bracts in pink or red