Fruit Cocktail Shrimp Plant – Justicia brandegeana Live Rooted Starter Plant | Tropical Flowering Houseplant | Ships in Pot

Brighten your home or garden with the colorful Fruit Cocktail Shrimp Plant (Justicia brandegeana), a tropical flowering shrub prized for its unique shrimp-shaped bracts in vibrant shades of yellow, orange, pink, and red. This easy-care plant produces long-lasting blooms that attract hummingbirds and butterflies, making it an excellent choice for patios, pollinator gardens, containers, or as a colorful houseplant. Each plant is well-rooted and shipped in its nursery pot, ready to continue growing in its new home.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Fruit Cocktail Shrimp Plant
✔️ Healthy, well-rooted starter plant (approximately 2–8 inches tall)
✔️ Shipped in a nursery pot
✔️ Ready for transplanting after establishment
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Fruit Cocktail Shrimp Plant
Botanical Name: Justicia brandegeana
Plant Type: Tropical flowering perennial shrub
Growth Stage: Rooted starter plant
Sun Requirements: Bright indirect light to partial sun; protect young plants from intense afternoon sun
Soil: Fertile, well-draining potting mix
Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy; water when the top inch of soil begins to dry
Mature Height: 3–5 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Zones: 9–11 (grow as a houseplant or overwinter indoors in colder climates)
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Keep your starter plant in its small pot until it becomes well established before moving it to a larger container. Pinch back growing tips occasionally to encourage a fuller, bushier plant with even more colorful blooms.