Golden shrimp plant symbolizes a harmonious union lasting a hundred years, and represents rapid success, mutual dependence, and joy
Golden shrimp plant is also known as yellow shrimp flower, coral acanthus, gold-wrapped silver, and golden-bracted shrimp plant. It is an evergreen subshrub of the Acanthaceae family, 30-50 cm tall, with swollen stem nodes and opposite, oblong leaves with prominent veins. It gets its name because the yellow spike-like inflorescence at the top of the stem has layer upon layer of bracts, with small white flowers extending out, shaped like a shrimp. In fact, the golden-yellow petal-like parts are only protective bracts, while the white two-lipped segments growing on the bracts are the true petals. It blooms in spring and autumn, with a peculiar flower shape. Because of its long flowering period and high ornamental value, it quickly became popular among flower growers after being introduced in the 1980s. The golden shrimp plant has a neat clump habit, bright yellow flowers, and a long flowering period. It is suitable for decorating conference venues, halls, rooms, and balconies. In the south, it is used for flower beds.
Golden shrimp plant
Growing environment:
The golden shrimp plant is native to Peru and Mexico. It prefers a high-temperature, high-humidity environment with plenty of sunlight, is relatively shade-tolerant, and grows best at temperatures of 16-28°C. In winter, temperatures must stay above 5°C for it to overwinter safely. It is suitable for planting in fertile, well-drained light loam.
Golden shrimp plant
Distribution range:
Native to tropical regions of the Americas, deciduous broad-leaved forest areas, and southern subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest areas.
1. Native to tropical regions of the Americas. Mid-subtropical evergreen and deciduous broad-leaved forest area (major cities: Wuhan, Shashi, Huangshi, Yichang, Nanchang, Jingdezhen, Jiujiang, Ji'an, Jinggangshan, Ganzhou, Shanghai, Changsha, Zhuzhou, Yueyang, Huaihua, Jishou, Changde, Xiangtan, Hengyang, Shaoyang, Guilin, Wenzhou, Jinhua, Ningbo, Chongqing, Chengdu, Dujiangyan, Mianyang, Neijiang, Leshan, Zigong, Panzhihua, Guiyang, Zunyi, Liupanshui, Anshun, Kunming, Dali)
2. Southern subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest area (major cities: Fuzhou, Xiamen, Quanzhou, Zhangzhou, Guangzhou, Foshan, Shunde, Dongguan, Huizhou, Shantou, Taipei, China, Liuzhou, Guiping, Gejiu)
3. Tropical monsoon forest and rainforest area (major cities: Haikou, Sanya, Qionghai, Kaohsiung, Tainan, Shenzhen, Zhanjiang, Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Macao, China, Hong Kong, China, Nanning, Qinzhou, Beihai, Maoming, Jinghong)
Golden shrimp plant
Main value:
The golden shrimp plant has a neat clump habit, bright yellow flowers, and a long flowering period. It is suitable for decorating conference venues, halls, rooms, and balconies. In the south, it is used for flower beds and can also be used in flower borders. In warm regions it can be planted in gardens, while in the north it is grown as a greenhouse potted flower, making it an excellent potted flowering plant variety.