💛 Pachystachys lutea – Golden Shrimp Plant

(Golden Shrimp Plant / Lollipop Plant)

Scientific Name: Pachystachys lutea

Description

Pachystachys lutea, commonly known as Golden Shrimp Plant, is an attractive tropical flowering shrub admired for its striking upright golden-yellow bracts with small white flowers emerging between them. Its lush green foliage and unusual flower structure create a vibrant tropical display, making it an excellent choice for garden borders, decorative containers, mass planting, and feature landscapes.

Key Points

• Striking golden-yellow ornamental bracts
• Small white flowers emerge from the yellow bracts
• Lush green tropical foliage
• Compact and naturally bushy growth habit
• Long flowering period in warm tropical climates
• Excellent for borders, containers, and mass planting

Care

☀️ Light: Bright filtered light to partial sun
💧 Water: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
🌱 Soil: Fertile, organic-rich, well-drained soil
🌡️ Climate: Thrives in warm, humid tropical conditions
💦 Humidity: Prefers moderate to high humidity
✂️ Maintenance: Prune lightly after flowering and remove old flower spikes to encourage dense branching and fresh blooms

Size

📏 Plant Height (excluding pot): Approx. 20–25 cm

Pricing

💰 Price: [Insert Price Here] (Price for 1 Plant Only – Pot Not Included)

Perfect for:

💛 Tropical flower beds • 🌿 Garden borders • 🌱 Mass planting • 🪴 Decorative containers • 🚪 Entrance planting • 🏡 Residential gardens • 🏨 Hotels & Resorts

Important Note

📌 Pot is not included with this product.
📌 The showy golden-yellow parts are bracts, while the true flowers are the small white flowers that emerge from them.
📌 Protection from intense afternoon sun can help maintain healthier foliage and longer-lasting bracts.
📌 As a living plant, height, branching, foliage density, bract size, flower quantity, and coloration may vary depending on season and growth stage.

📸 Images are for illustrative purposes only. Actual plant appearance, size, bract shape, flower quantity, and overall form may vary depending on season and growing conditions.