Heliconia latispatha (Expanded Lobsterclaw)

Heliconia latispatha, Expanded Lobsterclaw

Botanical name: Heliconia latispatha

Common name: Expanded Lobsterclaw

Family: Heliconiaceae

Origin: Central America, Southern America

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

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.


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