Heliconia sp. (Heliconia) - Image 15

Botanical name: Heliconia sp.

Common names: Heliconia, Lobster Claw

Family: Heliconiaceae

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds
Heliconia sp. (Heliconia) orange yellow flower hanging down from long thick green plant stems
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