What other names does the golden shrimp plant have? You may be familiar with one of its aliases

Other names for the golden shrimp plant

The golden shrimp plant has quite a few other names, such as bright bract flower, variegated Justicia, yellow shrimp flower, golden shrimp flower, small shrimp flower, shrimp flower, coral Justicia, gold wrapped in silver, golden pagoda, golden pagoda flower, and more.

The flowers of the golden shrimp plant

The golden shrimp plant is native to Mexico, Peru and South America. There are two main varieties, one with purple bracts and one with yellow bracts. The common golden shrimp plant is the yellow one, with spike-like inflorescences, layer upon layer of bracts, and small white flowers.

The golden shrimp plant has a fairly long flowering period, and the flowers themselves are also long-lived, lasting up to several weeks. Plants grown at home are generally about 1 chi tall.

Growing habits of the golden shrimp plant

The golden shrimp plant likes a hot and highly humid growing environment and needs plenty of light, but it can also tolerate shade. A growing temperature of 18°C-25°C is best, and in winter it should be kept above 5°C. The soil should be fertile and well drained.