Heliconia latispatha (Expanded Lobsterclaw) - Image 13

Botanical name: Heliconia latispatha

Common name: Expanded Lobsterclaw

Family: Heliconiaceae

Origin: Central America, Southern America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 10-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds
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Heliconia latispatha (Expanded Lobsterclaw) orange flower close up on green leaves
Heliconia latispatha (Expanded Lobsterclaw) orange flower rising above wide green leaves
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