Justicia Species, Rose Pine, South African Acanthus, Jade Magic, Purple Shrimp Plant
Justiciascheidweileri

Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Justicia (jus-TEE-see-ah)
Species: scheidweileri (shide-wy-ler-eye)

Synonym:Porphyrocoma lanceolata

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds