Justicia brandegeana

Commonly grown as a houseplant in temperate climates, the shrimp plant produces a shrimp shaped flower bract that hangs from the stem tips. In their native environment, these plants mat reach 2m tall and have fairly brittle stems. Indoor plants however, are more likely to be kept cropped to keep it a manageable size and thus reduce its tendency to snap. shrimpy colored flower bract that hangs from the stem tips. In their native environment, these plants grow up to six feet tall and have fairly brittle stems. Indoor growers, however, are more likely to trim their plant to keep it a manageable size and thus reduce its tendency to snap.

Contributed by @Jason

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  Full sun to partial shade

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  Occasional watering

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  Not Frost hardy

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  Moist and free draining