Fruit Cocktail Shrimp Plant | Justicia brandegeana Live Rooted Starter for Sunny Gardens & Indoor Spaces

Fruit Cocktail Shrimp Plant (Justicia brandegeana) Starter

The Fruit Cocktail Shrimp Plant is a striking perennial known for its tropical, shrimp-like bracts in vibrant shades of red, pink, and gold. This ornamental plant adds a splash of color to patios, borders, containers, or bright indoor areas. It is easy to grow and maintain, making it suitable for gardeners of all levels.

Key Features

• Vibrant shrimp-like bracts in red, pink, and gold tones
• Thrives in full sun to partial shade
• Prefers moist, well-drained fertile soil
• Suitable for USDA zones 9–11; can be grown as an annual or houseplant in cooler zones
• Reaches a mature height of 2 to 4 feet
• Blooms from spring to fall in warm climates

Growing Information

This plant grows best in well-drained, fertile soil with consistent moisture that is not soggy. It prefers full sun to partial shade, making it versatile for various garden settings or indoor environments. The Fruit Cocktail Shrimp Plant blooms over an extended period from spring through fall in warm climates, providing long-lasting ornamental appeal.

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.

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.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

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.

• 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 the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.