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Heliconia rostrata


Hanging Lobster Claw, False Bird of Paradise,




Origin:  Central America.
Family
Heliconiaceae
Genus
Heliconia
Species
rostrata
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Synonyms
Heliconia poeppigiana
USDA Hardiness Zone
10 - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1a -H3
Temperature (°C)
-1.1 - 4.5 °C
Temperature (°F)
30 - 40 °F
Height
1 - 4 m
Spread
1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
General Description
Cultivation
Thrives in either partial shade or full sun locations, and is drought tolerant.
Shape
Upright.
Bark/Stem Description
New stems will develop after the old plant has flowered.
Leaf Description
Leaves are glossy green, oval and paddle shaped.
Flower Description
May be found in red, orange or yellow, usually tipped with a bright gold splash, and arranged in terminal racemes, which may be held erect. Often reaching up to 90 cm in length.
Notable Specimens
Jim Thompson House, Bangkok, Thailand. Wishing Tree Resort, Tha Phrae, Thailand. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Propagation
By division.
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