Justicia, Brazilian Shrimp Plant, Dianthera 'Brazil'

Justiciabrasiliana

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Justicia (jus-TEE-see-ah)
Synonym
Dianthera nodosa
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Deland, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida(2 reports)

Pompano Beach, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Coral Springs, FL (Zone 10b) | March 2011 | positive

I just got this plant from a local garden. It was really pretty climbing over shrubs in the gardens. According to the garden manager, i...Read More

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DeLand/Deleon Springs, FL (Zone 8b) | January 2010 | positive

Why more people don't grow this plant is beyond me. It's lovely, and so far as held up to the "winter of 2010" here in Florida quite resp...Read More

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