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Heliconia latispatha
Expanded LobsterclawFamily: Heliconiaceae
Origin: Central America, Southern America
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Heliconia latispatha grows up to 12 ft tall, with leaves resembling those of bananas. Inflorescence is erect, up to 2 ft long, with red or orange bracts subtending green, yellow or orange flowers. What is nice about this Heliconia is how the blooms appear at the very top of the stalk, shown off above all the leaves.
Similar plants:
- Heliconia angusta (Christmas Heliconia)
- Heliconia angusta Christmas Holiday, Heliconia vaginalis (Christmas Holiday)
- Heliconia aurantiaca (Golden Dwarf Heliconia, Yellow Heliconia)
- Heliconia bihai, Bihai bihai, Heliconia humilis (Macaw Flower)
- Heliconia caribaea (Lobster Claw, Parrot Beak)
- Heliconia collinsiana, Bihai collinsiana (Hanging Heliconia, Platanillo)
- Heliconia hirsuta (Heliconia Costa Flores)
- Heliconia orthotricha (Heliconia, Lobster claw)
- Heliconia psittacorum, Bihai psittacorum (Parrot's heliconia, Heliconia, Parakeet Flower)
- Heliconia rostrata, Bihai rostrata (Lobster Claw, Parrot's beak)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/heliconia_latispatha.htm
Heliconia latispatha grows up to 12 ft tall, with leaves resembling those of bananas. Inflorescence is erect, up to 2 ft long, with red or orange bracts subtending green, yellow or orange flowers. What is nice about this Heliconia is how the blooms appear at the very top of the stalk, shown off above all the leaves.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
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SUNSHINE Robusta (NPK 2-1-3) - Vegetative Vigor Booster for every watering. Formulated especially for vegetative stage of plant development. Can be used for a quick build-up of vegetative growth, for establishing and recovering damaged plants that lost many leaves. This is an eco-friendly nutrition booster that can be used for edibles and organic gardens. Can be used for daily feeding with every watering. Scientifically-balanced stable formula is organic Amino-acid based and has NO EDTA chelators to eliminate nutrients lockup; it does not affect crop taste. Organic Amino acids greatly enhance stability of all Sunshine boosters and provide excellent absorption of trace elements. Pollinating insects friendly.This item is certified for shipping to California.
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot
In stock
$39.95