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Heliconia latispatha
Expanded LobsterclawFamily: Heliconiaceae
Origin: Central America, Southern America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
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.
Similar plants:
- Heliconia angusta (Christmas Heliconia)
- Heliconia angusta Christmas Holiday, Heliconia vaginalis (Christmas Holiday)
- Heliconia aurantiaca (Golden Dwarf Heliconia, Yellow Heliconia)
- Heliconia bihai, Bihai bihai, Heliconia humilis (Macaw Flower)
- Heliconia caribaea (Lobster Claw, Parrot Beak)
- Heliconia collinsiana, Bihai collinsiana (Hanging Heliconia, Platanillo)
- Heliconia hirsuta (Heliconia Costa Flores)
- Heliconia orthotricha (Heliconia, Lobster claw)
- Heliconia psittacorum, Bihai psittacorum (Parrot's heliconia, Heliconia, Parakeet Flower)
- Heliconia rostrata, Bihai rostrata (Lobster Claw, Parrot's beak)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/heliconia_latispatha.htm
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
This item is certified for shipping to California.
Grown in
6-10"/1-3 gal pot