Heliconia latispatha (Expanded Lobsterclaw) - Image 12
Botanical name: Heliconia latispatha
Common name: Expanded Lobsterclaw
Family: 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.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot