Red Shrimp Plant Live Starter Plant – Justicia brandegeeana

Red Shrimp Plant (Justicia brandegeeana) is an ornamental flowering perennial known for its distinctive overlapping red to reddish bracts and small white flowers. Its unusual flower display makes it a colorful addition to tropical gardens and indoor plant collections.

This plant prefers bright, indirect light to partial shade and well-drained soil with moderate moisture. It is suitable for containers and can be grown outdoors in warm climates or indoors where temperatures are cooler.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Red Shrimp Plant live starter plant
• Scientific name: Justicia brandegeeana
• Distinctive red shrimp-like flower bracts with small white flowers
• Prefers bright indirect light to partial shade
• Suitable for containers, patios, and indoor plant collections
• Tropical perennial commonly grown as an ornamental foliage and flowering plant

🧾 MATERIALS:

1 live Red Shrimp Plant (Justicia brandegeeana)

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Red Shrimp Plant, Shrimp Plant
Scientific Name: Justicia brandegeeana
Plant Type: Flowering perennial shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Red bracts with small white flowers
Sunlight: Bright indirect light to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, organically rich soil
Water: Moderate; maintain consistent moisture while avoiding waterlogged soil
USDA Zone: 9-11
Plant Form: Live starter plant
Growth Habit: Upright, branching
Container Suitable: Yes

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Red Shrimp Plant?
Red Shrimp Plant is generally suited to USDA Zones 9-11 and can be grown in containers or indoors in cooler climates.

2. How much sunlight does Red Shrimp Plant need?
It generally prefers bright, indirect light to partial shade. Protection from intense direct afternoon sunlight is beneficial.

3. How much water does Red Shrimp Plant need?
Provide moderate, consistent moisture while allowing excess water to drain. Avoid prolonged saturated soil.

4. What is the growth habit of Red Shrimp Plant?
It has an upright, branching growth habit and produces distinctive clusters of overlapping bracts.

5. Can Red Shrimp Plant be grown in a container?
Yes. It is well suited to containers and can be grown indoors or outdoors in suitable warm conditions.