Red Shrimp Plant
Taxonomy
Pachystachys spicata
Pachystachys
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Red Shrimp Plant
How often to water your Red Shrimp Plant
every 9
Red Shrimp Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Red Shrimp Plant in your home
a window
Red Shrimp Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Red Shrimp Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Red Shrimp Plant
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Red Shrimp Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Red Shrimp Plant
Red Shrimp Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.