| Botanical Name | Justicia brandegeeana |
| Family | Acanthaceae |
| Genus | Justicia |
| Specie | brandegeeana |
| Common Name | Shrimp Plant |
| Life Cycle | perennial |
| Fragrant or Not | no |
| Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | shrub |
| Height | 24-36 in. |
| Spacing | 24-36 in. |
| Flowering Months | blooms repeatedly |
| Flower Color | Pink White/Near White- flowers are white, extending from red bracts |
| Growing Areas | All Pakistan |
| Frost Tender | yes |
| Exposure | Light Shade |
| Soil pH | tolerant |
| Propagation | From softwood cuttings By simple layering |
| Uses | ornamental shade plant |
| Other Details | shrimp plant, (Justicia brandegeana, sometimes called Beloperone guttata), popular border and greenhouse ornamental of the family Acanthaceae. It is native to warm regions of the Americas and to the West Indies. Shrimp plants have several stems, about 45 cm (18 inches) tall, that bear clusters of white, spotted purple, tubular, two-lipped flowers enclosed or accompanied by numerous reddish-brown leaflike bracts that suggest the shape and colour of shrimps. Some popular varieties include the false hop, shrimp bush, and Mexican shrimp plant. Showy small shrub with red and white flower spikes. The small flowers appear on an 8 inch spike, with yellowish bracts that persist and are quite decorative. Shrimp Plant is evergreen in mild climates, and blooms almost continuously. The leaves are oval, light green. The young stems and the undersides of the leaves are soft and downy. A weak, sprawling plant, it needs regular pruning. It can also be grown in colder areas in wide pots, as long as it is brought indoors during winter.Shrimp plants thrive in containers and survive well as houseplants with a long flowering season. They can live for many years but need to be pinched back continually to avoid the plant becoming too tall and leggy. Propagation is by stem cuttings in spring or by division. |
