Yellow Shrimp Plant Live Starter Plug 5” - Justicia brandegeana Pachystachys lutea Tropical Blooms

Yellow Shrimp Plant Overview

The Yellow Shrimp Plant (Justicia brandegeana & Pachystachys lutea) is a tropical evergreen perennial known for its bright yellow, shrimp-like bracts and delicate white tubular flowers. This listing includes one live starter plug, approximately 5 inches tall, ideal for adding vibrant color to your home, patio, or garden.

Key Features

• Scientific Names: Justicia brandegeana, Pachystachys lutea
• Bright yellow bracts with white flowers and green foliage
• Year-round blooming in warm climates
• Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies
• Compact, bushy growth habit suitable for containers, hanging baskets, or garden borders

Growing Information

The Yellow Shrimp Plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining, nutrient-rich soil. It requires moderate watering to keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy. This plant grows at a moderate to fast rate and is hardy in USDA zones 9-11, making it suitable for indoor growing in colder regions. Regular pruning helps maintain its shape, and protection from frost is recommended to ensure healthy growth.

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.