| Botanical name | Heliconia humilis |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  High Watering High Watering – Requires Frequent Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February October November December Flower bracts are red with green tips and appear in summer. |
| Common name(s) | Lobster claw, Heliconia |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | Likes to grow in a warm climate. |
| Maintenance | Clumps can be divided in late spring. |
| Soil conditions | Plants prefer compost-rich, moist soil. |
| Interesting info | This plant is in the strelitzia and banana family. |
| Propagation | Division: ​Clumps can be divided in late spring. |
Heliconia humilis (Lobster claw, Heliconia)
- Botanical name: Heliconia humilis
- Common name(s): Lobster claw, Heliconia
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Giant, clump-forming perennial in the strelitzia and banana family. Likes a warm climate. Flower bracts are red with green tips and appear in summer. Plants prefer compost-rich, moist soil. Clumps can be divided in late spring. Related species include H. psittacorum (parrot flower), with green to orange flower bracts, and H. rostrata (hanging lobster claw), with a drooping inflorescence and flowers shaded from red to yellow.
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Botanical Pronunciation: hel-i-KO-nee-a
Heliconia humilis requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January February October November December Flower bracts are red with green tips and appear in summer. 
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