Looking for an unusual specimen for your houseplant collection? Give Golden Shrimp Plant a try! This unique tropical plant needs a little special care to thrive indoors, but rewards you with brilliant color for most of the year. If you’re in a warm climate (zone 9b or higher), plant this stunner outdoors and enjoy it for years. Here’s how to care for it, indoors and out.

Golden Shrimp Plant Facts

Pachystachys lutea, member of the acanthus family
Native to the New World tropics, including the Caribbean, Central, and South America
Perennial large plant/small shrub
Flowering Season: Year-round, though it may take a break in winter
Flowers: Small white tubular flowers emerge from bright yellow inflorescences made of bracts (modified leaves). The individual flowers last a few days, while each inflorescence remains for a month or more.
Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds

Golden Shrimp Plant Growth Needs

Exposure: Full sun outdoors, brightest possible light indoors
Water: Prefers regularly moist soil. Will tolerate dryer soils during the winter months.
Soil: Rich soil is best. Amend sandy soils with compost. Use a good potting mix for houseplants. Fertilize regularly.
Humidity: Likes humid conditions. Indoors, mist regularly to keep the plant happy.

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