Perennials, Tropicals > Heliconia > Heliconia rostrata > Heliconia rostrata
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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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