Fruit Cocktail Shrimp Plant – Justicia brandegeana Live Starter Plant | 2–8 Inches Tall | Ships in Nursery Pot | Tropical Flowering Shrub

Bring vibrant tropical color to your home or garden with this live Fruit Cocktail Shrimp Plant (Justicia brandegeana), shipped as a well-rooted starter plant in its nursery pot. Measuring approximately 2–8 inches tall, this young plant is ready to establish and develop into a beautiful flowering shrub with unique shrimp-shaped bracts in warm shades of yellow, orange, pink, and red. Loved for its long blooming season and lush green foliage, the Fruit Cocktail Shrimp Plant is an excellent choice for containers, patios, shaded garden beds, and indoor growing in bright locations. These are healthy starter plants that will continue to grow and become fuller with proper care. You will receive a plant similar in size and health 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: Evergreen tropical flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Starter plant
Sun Requirements: Partial shade to bright indirect light; gradually acclimate to morning sun when mature
Soil: Fertile, well-draining potting mix with neutral to slightly acidic pH
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
Mature Height: 3–5 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Zones: 9–11
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Keep your new starter plant in bright shade for the first few weeks after arrival to reduce transplant stress. Avoid repotting into a container larger than 4 inches until the plant has become well established, and gradually introduce it to more sunlight as it matures.