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Pachystachys lutea

Golden Shrimp Plant

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Evergreen shrub featuring striking yellow flower spikes resembling shrimp tails. Popular tropical ornamental, thrives in humid warm environments with bright indirect light.
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Plant Details

Common Name Golden Shrimp Plant
Family Acanthaceae
Genus Pachystachys
Species Lutea
Origin Peru
Blooming Year-round in tropics, Spring to Autumn indoors
Leaf Color Dark green
Sunlight Half-shade
Category Indoor plants
Pet Friendly check Yes
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Well-draining loamy soil mixed with peat and perlite for aeration

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Watering

Keep soil consistently moist during growing season, reduce in winter. High humidity preferred.

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Sunlight & Care

Bright indirect light essential; protect from direct harsh sun to prevent leaf scorch

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Fertilization

Apply balanced liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks from Spring to Autumn

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Pruning

Pinch tips for bushiness; remove spent flower spikes to encourage new blooms

Pest Control Aphid Mealybug Spider Mite Whitefly

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 9 months
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May
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eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
59° – 81°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
45% – 80%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
1500 – 8000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
50 – 300
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
30% – 65%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
400 – 1500
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)

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