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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: Monika on April 23, 2011, 12:00:40

Title: Justicia Brandegeana (Shrimp Plant)
Post by: Monika on April 23, 2011, 12:00:40
Does anyone know where I can buy one of these plants?

Also, I have read that they don't have seed.  Is that a fact?  If not, where could I buy seed, please?
Title: Re: Justicia Brandegeana (Shrimp Plant)
Post by: PurpleHeather on April 25, 2011, 21:45:30
Wow that takes me back some years.

They were very popular a few decades ago and the flowers looked just like prawns (or shrimps depending on your location).

I bought one and the cat ate all the flowers

Odd that. The cat was never a nusiance when we ate but on the rare occasion we could  afford prawns (they used to be a luxury) she always cried for a share.

http://www.shootgardening.co.uk/plant/justicia-brandegeana