Four small green plant seedlings in reddish-brown plastic pots with black rims, arranged on a gray stone paver surface outdoors. A small sign reading 'THE FOOD PLUMES' is visible near the plants.

Shrimp Plant Starter – Justicia brandegeeana

$13.50 USD
$13.50 USD $14.50 USD
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Four small green plant seedlings in reddish-brown plastic pots with black rims, arranged on a gray stone paver surface outdoors. A small sign reading 'THE FOOD PLUMES' is visible near the plants.
  • Four small green plant seedlings in reddish-brown plastic pots with black rims, arranged on a gray stone paver surface outdoors. A small sign reading 'THE FOOD PLUMES' is visible near the plants.
  • Four small potted green plants in terracotta-colored plastic pots arranged on a stone patio outdoors, with a wooden sign reading 'THE ROOT DUDES' beside them and grass in the background.
  • Five small green seedlings in black plastic pots arranged on a gray stone paver surface, with a small brown tag near the top.
  • Young green seedlings in small black plastic nursery pots filled with soil, arranged in a black tray outdoors on a stone surface.
  • Shrimp Plant Starter – Justicia brandegeeana
  • Shrimp Plant Starter – Justicia brandegeeana
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  • Shrimp Plant Starter – Justicia brandegeeana
  • Four small potted green plants in reddish-brown plastic nursery pots arranged on a stone patio with a grassy lawn in the background. A small sign reading “THE ROOT DUMP” sits near the pots.
  • Four small green plant seedlings in reddish-brown plastic pots with black rims, arranged on a gray stone paver surface outdoors. A small sign reading 'THE FOOD PLUMES' is visible near the plants.
  • Four small potted green plants in terracotta-colored plastic pots arranged on a stone patio outdoors, with a wooden sign reading 'THE ROOT DUDES' beside them and grass in the background.
  • Five small green seedlings in black plastic pots arranged on a gray stone paver surface, with a small brown tag near the top.
  • Young green seedlings in small black plastic nursery pots filled with soil, arranged in a black tray outdoors on a stone surface.
  • Shrimp Plant Starter – Justicia brandegeeana
  • Shrimp Plant Starter – Justicia brandegeeana
  • A close-up of a red and yellow striped flower, likely a bird of paradise, growing among green leaves and metal trellis wires in a garden or greenhouse setting.
  • Shrimp Plant Starter – Justicia brandegeeana
  • Four small potted green plants in reddish-brown plastic nursery pots arranged on a stone patio with a grassy lawn in the background. A small sign reading “THE ROOT DUMP” sits near the pots.
Shrimp Plant Starter – Justicia brandegeeana

Shrimp Plant Starter – Justicia brandegeeana

$13.50 USD
$13.50 USD $14.50 USD

Shrimp Plant Starter | Justicia Brandegeeana | Small Starter Plant 🌿🦐

🌱 2-PLANT MINIMUM 🌱
To help us safely and efficiently package and ship our live plants, we require a minimum purchase of 2 plants per order. Mix and match any two starter plants from our shop to meet the minimum!

Tropical Color With a Little Personality 🌺

Looking for a plant that's just as fun as it is beautiful? Meet the Shrimp Plant (Justicia brandegeeana)! 🌿🦐

Named for its unusual shrimp-shaped flower bracts, this tropical favorite combines lush green foliage with colorful, cascading blooms that become more impressive as the plant matures.

And those funky flowers aren't just pretty — they're also known to attract hummingbirds and butterflies, making Shrimp Plant a fantastic addition to patios, porches, pollinator gardens, and warm-climate landscapes.

🌿 What You’ll Receive

• One live Shrimp Plant starter
• Botanical name: Justicia brandegeeana
• Growing in a 2 or 4-inch starter pot
• Healthy, established young plant
• Carefully packaged for shipping
• Plant size, shape, fullness, and coloring will naturally vary

Your starter plant may or may not be blooming when it arrives. Flowering depends on maturity, season, and growing conditions.

📸 Starter Plant — Please Read

You are purchasing a young, established plant growing in a 2 or 4-inch starter pot — not a mature flowering specimen.

Photos showing plants in starter pots are representative of the general size and appearance you can expect to receive, although your individual plant will naturally vary.

Some product photos may also show mature Shrimp Plants in bloom. These photos are included to demonstrate what your little starter can grow into with time, proper care, and suitable growing conditions.

Every plant is living and unique, so size, shape, color, fullness, and overall appearance will naturally vary.

🌺 Those Amazing Shrimp-Like Blooms

It's pretty easy to see where this plant got its name!

As Shrimp Plant matures, it produces colorful, overlapping bracts that resemble little shrimp, with small flowers emerging between them.

The result is a distinctive tropical display that adds color and personality to your garden or patio.

Give your starter time to grow and establish itself, and those unusual blooms are what you have to look forward to!

🐦 Bring on the Hummingbirds!

One of the reasons we love Shrimp Plant is its pollinator appeal.

Its flowers can attract:

• Hummingbirds
• Butterflies
• Other visiting pollinators

Try placing one near a patio, porch, window, or outdoor seating area, and you might get a front-row seat when a hummingbird stops by for a visit!

☀️ Light

Shrimp Plants enjoy bright light to partial sun.

Outdoors, morning sun with some protection from intense afternoon sunlight works well, particularly in hot climates.

Indoors, choose a bright window that provides plenty of light.

If you're moving your plant into stronger direct sunlight, introduce it gradually to help prevent leaf scorch.

💧 Water

Shrimp Plants appreciate regular moisture while actively growing.

Allow the upper portion of the soil to begin drying between waterings, then water thoroughly and allow excess water to drain.

Avoid keeping the soil constantly soggy. Good drainage will help keep those roots happy!

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• Unique shrimp-shaped flower bracts
• Colorful tropical appearance
• Can attract hummingbirds and butterflies
• Beautiful in containers and landscapes
• Great addition to pollinator gardens
• Lush green foliage even when not blooming
• Gets more impressive as it grows and matures

🪴 Perfect For

• Hummingbird gardens
• Butterfly and pollinator gardens
• Tropical landscapes
• Patio and porch containers
• Warm-climate gardens
• Colorful plant collections
• Gardeners looking for something a little different

📦 Shipping Live Plants

Your plant will be carefully packaged to help protect it during its trip to your home.

Please unpack your plant promptly after delivery. Minor soil movement, temporary drooping, yellowing, leaf loss, or small cosmetic imperfections can occasionally happen during shipping and are normal for live plants.

Give your new Shrimp Plant a little time to settle into its new environment before repotting or making major changes to its care.

🌿 From The Root Dudes

We believe healthy plants start at the roots. Our starter plants are cared for with the goal of sending you a healthy, established little plant that's ready to keep growing in its new home.

Give this little dude some time, sunshine, and love, and enjoy watching it grow into one seriously fun flowering plant! 🌿🦐

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