Shrimp Plant

A Shrimp Plant For Your Window

Shrimp Plant

This Mexican plant, Beloperone guttata, is easy to grow in a sunny window or greenhouse. Its common name comes from the long shrimp-like bracts of red-brown, which overlap like shingles. The actual flowers, white spotted with purple, go almost unnoticed—you can barely see them protruding from the ends of the bracts in the picture above. … Read more

Growing Justicia Brandegeana: How To Care For Mexican Shrimp Plants

Growing Justicia Brandegeana

Justicia brandegeana, also known as the Mexican shrimp plant, shrimp plant, or false hop, is a native Mexican shrub also popular in Florida. The plant’s nickname comes from the shrimp-like shape of the bronze flowers that grow around its exterior. The plant blooms annually, continuously replacing its white flower heads with new growth.  The shrimp … Read more