Fruit Cocktail Shrimp Plant – Justicia brandegeana Live Starter Plant | 2–8 Inches Tall | Includes Nursery Pot | Tropical Flowering Plant | Easy to Grow

Brighten your home or garden with this live Fruit Cocktail Shrimp Plant (Justicia brandegeana), a healthy, well-rooted starter plant measuring approximately 2–8 inches tall. Shipped in its nursery pot, this tropical favorite is known for its unique shrimp-like flower bracts that attract hummingbirds and butterflies throughout the growing season. With its colorful blooms and lush green foliage, the Shrimp Plant is perfect for patios, containers, porches, or bright indoor spaces. This easy-care plant thrives with proper attention and rewards gardeners with long-lasting blooms. You will receive a healthy plant similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Fruit Cocktail Shrimp Plant
✔️ Height: approximately 2–8 inches
✔️ Shipped in nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, well-rooted starter plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Fruit Cocktail Shrimp Plant
Botanical Name: Justicia brandegeana
Plant Type: Tropical evergreen flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Starter plant
Sun Requirements: Bright indirect light to partial sun (gradually acclimate to more sun as it matures)
Soil: Well-draining, high-quality potting mix
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist but not soggy
Mature Height: 3–5 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Zones: 9–11 (grow indoors or in containers in cooler zones)
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Keep your starter plant in its current pot or a container no larger than 4 inches for the first several months to encourage healthy root development. Place it in bright, indirect light after arrival and gradually introduce it to more sunlight as the plant matures.