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| Justicia betonica, Justicia pallidior Family: Acanthaceae White Shrimp plant, Squirrel Tail, Paper Plume Origin: South Africa ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A beautiful unusual shrimp plant, very rare. Very floriferous plant producing in abundance erect white bracts with a green netting pattern, it’s flowers start out white then turn to pink with age, giving a beautiful contrast. A free branching upright shrub, producing a very attractive tropical inflorescence throughout winther-spring of erect heads of 6” white bracts with pink flowers. Note the conspicuous bracts, the strongly two-lipped corollas, and the didynamous stamens. Height 4’to 5’ can be pruned to shape and size. Prefers rich soil and good drainage. Very tropical looking and extremely showy! |
White bracts with pink flowers |
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