Heliconia caribaea (Lobster Claw) - Image 1

Botanical name: Heliconia caribaea

Common names: Lobster Claw, Parrot Beak

Family: Heliconiaceae

Origin: Puerto Rico, Columbia, Central America, Caribbean

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeShadeFull sunRegular waterYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds
Heliconia caribaea red and yellow flower close up with green leaves behind
Heliconia caribaea x bihai Jacquini


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