Justicia Species, Rose Pine, South African Acanthus, Jade Magic, Purple Shrimp Plant (Justicia scheidweileri)
Here is a young seedling plant just starting to make a bloom (bracts only in this picture).
Closeup of actual flower, which is quite small (about 1 inch long).
I apologize for sending in a third picture of this plant, but I finally got one that is more representative of how it looks. Growing in my greenhouse under 50% shade cloth and loving it.
Quite happy under a bench in the shady greenhouse. Great plant.
Growing in the Calgary Zoo's atrium
A seedling of Brizilian Fireworks.
Easy to grow, this plant self seeds and comes back every year
3-2009, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
3-2009, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Maracas
Growing under greenhouse benches with little/no care.
The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com
Costa Rica. Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
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Justicia Species, Rose Pine, South African Acanthus, Jade Magic, Purple Shrimp Plant
Justicia scheidweileri
| Type: | Tropicals and Tender Perennials |
| Height: | 6-18 in. | 15-45 cm |
| Conditions: | Zone 10-11, Partial to Full Shade |