Mexican Shrimp Plant Phlogacanthus guttatus
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Justicia guttata
- Phonetic Spelling
- flo-guh-KAN-thus goo-TAH-tus
- Description
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Formally known as Beloperone guttata. Evergreen tropical shrub that thrives in shade is commonly grown as a houseplant in temperate climates. Indoors it requires bright indirect light and warm temperatures to flower. Has bright green oval leaves that are hairy. Small white flowers speckled with maroon throats have showy red-orange-yellow-green bracts that resemble a hop flower or a shrimp. It grows to one foot tall with spindly limbs. If grown outdoors it attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
Spidermites and whiteflies can be a problem.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Phlogacanthus
- Species:
- guttatus
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- East Himalaya
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Orange
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Petals:
- Bracts
- fused petals
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- White tubular flowers surrounded by a column of colorful bracts.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Velvety
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
