| Botanical name | Heliconia rostrata |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per 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 | The flowers are shaded from red to yellow. |
| Common name(s) | Hanging lobster claw |
| Origin | |
| 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 rostrata (Hanging lobster claw)
- Botanical name: Heliconia rostrata
- Common name(s): Hanging lobster claw
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
This helinconia bears drooping inflorescence and flowers shaded from red to yellow.
Botanical Pronunciation: hel-i-KO-nee-a
Heliconia rostrata requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
The flowers are shaded from red to yellow.
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