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Take the FFL Pledge!Pachystachys lutea Golden Shrimp Plant
Edward F. Gilman, Alan Meerow, Ryan W. Klein, and Gail Hansen
Agriculture
Abstract
This document provides a comprehensive overview of the golden shrimp plant (Pachystachys lutea), a tropical shrub known for its bright yellow bracts and white flowers. It details the plant’s characteristics, including its height, spread, leaf arrangement, and flowering habits. The document also covers the plant’s growing requirements, such as light, soil, and temperature preferences, and offers guidance on propagation and maintenance. Additionally, it highlights the plant’s uses in landscaping and its susceptibility to pests like scales and spider mites. Original publication date October 1999.
About this Publication
This document is FPS452, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 1999. Revised October 2023. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
About the Authors
Edward F. Gilman, professor emeritus; Alan Meerow, former assoicate professor, Department of Environmental Horticulture; Ryan W. Klein, assistant professor, arboriculture; and Gail Hansen, professor, sustainable landscape design; Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.
How to Cite
Gilman, E., & Meerow, A. W. (2007). Pachystachys lutea Golden Shrimp Plant. EDIS, 2007(16). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fp452-1999


