What to do with a leggy shrimp plant?

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Feb 19, 2002

I am guessing it's some kind of Justicia, but I don't know the species - it was a pass-along plant known only as "Shrimp Plant". It is blooming in my greenhouse right now, but it looks more like a flamingo than a shrimp with its very long, skinny legs, LOL.

Can I pinch off the growth at the node where new leaves are appearing? Or is it necessary - will the leaves fill in and I'll have a tall, graceful plant one of these days?

If I do pinch/cut off the branches, would they root? In water or some other medium? Thanks in advance...

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dave Feb 19, 2002

I don't know, but I did find this page: http://www.greenbeam.com/features/plant051198.html

It describes the Justicia brandegeana, Shrimp Plant, and has propagation techniques described.

Good luck!

dave

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Feb 20, 2002

Based on the pics and descriptions, I'm guessing it's J. brandegeana. The flowers have a white section to them, along with the salmon-orange color - go figure. But it sounds like I can take some cuttings, making the plants stockier and increase my stock at the same time - a win/win for sure. Thanks for the link!

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dave Feb 20, 2002

No problemo :)

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weeds Panhandle, FL(Zone 8a) Feb 20, 2002

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My shrimp plant produces many young and spreads. I have never pinched and rooted but I bet that would work. I just dig up the new ones and transplant.
weeds

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