The Shrimp Plant - "Throw a shrimp on the Barbie , Mate"
The Shrimp plant ( Justicia ) is a colourful small shrub for temperate to tropical climates, growing to about 1 metre in height, and flowering most of the year. The common variety has Red flowers, but Yellow and Lime-green cultivars are also available. It is quick growing and benefits from a good pruning once in a while to keep the growth compact. Once established, this plant is hardy, and can tolerate dry soil for a period and has relatively few pests or diseases. Grow it in semi-shade for best results. The Shrimp plant is native to Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras , but it is happy growing here in Sydney too, where you can see many nice specimens in gardens. I took this photo on a walk around the Northern Suburbs.
@ctrl-alt-nwo,
Definitely I have never seen this flower before! Excellent photography of it!
Cheers~
Not sure if this kind of shrimps would do so well on the barbie, mate!
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While the flower looks really beautiful, but the catch of this post is your "beautiful reply" and when you this, you have spoken your heart and I think you are a nice gentleman from Australia. My respect for you.
Thank you...steem on and stay blissful...
Thanks Buddy !!
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Will do, thanks.
Excellent photo and amazing that even in dry weather this plant has such tender flowers! Thank you @ctrl-alt-nwo
@ctrl - alt- nwo...wow really a excellent photography...looking awesome...1st time i saw this plant..thank you for sharing with us..
wow It's really colorful and unique plant that is really charming for eyes.
i #resteem your post
Flowers that look red and yellow are very beautiful to look at. There are many flowers and plants which are unseen to us.
The shrimp plant Justicia brandegeana earned its well deserved name from its normally arching, bronze-coppery flowerheads. It can display masses of bloom all year and is easy to grow. I always love to see “common plants” displayed and grown in unusual ways.
have a nice height and the flowers coming on it are more elegant
A very beautiful plant, and also has several colors. You say this Shrimp Plant is native to Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. What in other countries shrimp plants can grow? Thanks....
They will grow in any Country with warm climate.
Justicia very deserve to home garden. Awesome flowers here. Better introduction entire @ctrl-alt-nwo.