Shrimp plant
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Shrimp plant
Justicia brandegeeana
The shrimp plant is a colorful plant with bright, shrimp-like flowers! It loves warm weather and can be found in gardens and parks, adding beauty wherever it grows.
Habitat: Urban areas
Appearance
The Shrimp plant has arching stems with oval green leaves. Its most distinctive feature is the cascading, shrimp-like bracts, typically reddish-orange or salmon-pink, that appear in overlapping rows, encasing tiny white flowers.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderLamialesFamilyAcanthaceaeGenusJusticia
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Despite its exotic, tropical looks, it's surprisingly easy to grow indoors as a houseplant.
Hummingbirds eagerly sip its nectar, often visiting this plant throughout the day.
It's named 'shrimp plant' because its colorful bracts look just like cooked shrimp!
The tiny white flowers poke out from the 'shrimp' bracts, like a hidden surprise!
Special abilities
Ability
Bract Barrier
Shrimp plant has colorful bracts that protect its small, delicate true flowers from external elements.
Ability
Nectar Beacon
Shrimp plant has tubular flowers, perfectly shaped to attract hummingbirds, its primary pollinators.
Ability
Continuous Bloom
Shrimp plant can bloom almost continuously in warm climates, providing a consistent food source.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 90-180 cm
- Spread
- 60-90 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2 cm
- Bloom Season
- Year-round in warm climates
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Bird
Ecological connections
pollinates
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Sips nectar, transfers pollen between blooms.
pollinates
Monarch butterfly
Danaus plexippus
Visits flowers for nectar, aiding reproduction.
pollinates
Western honey bee
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen from tiny flowers.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shrub
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Everblooming
Everblooming plants produce flowers continuously or in repeated flushes over a long period.
Evergreen
Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't touch plants without asking an adult first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Shrimp plant?
90-180 cm
How wide does Shrimp plant spread?
60-90 cm
How big are the flowers on Shrimp plant?
1-2 cm
When does Shrimp plant bloom?
Year-round in warm climates
Is Shrimp plant edible?
No
Is Shrimp plant toxic?
None
What is Shrimp plant's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Shrimp plant pollinated?
Bird
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