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Pachystachys lutea, a native to Peru, is a tropical evergreen shrub or subshrub that grows 2-6’ tall in its native habitat. Yellow bracts somewhat resemble the overlapping scales on a shrimp, hence the common name of shrimp plant.

Golden shrimp plant, Golden candle, Lollypop plant

Pachystachys lutea

golden shrimp plant