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Golden Lobster Claw, Expanded Lobster Claw

Scientific Name: Heliconia latispatha Benth.
Family: Heliconiaceae

Heliconia latispatha, habit, photo by Forest & Kim Starr, starr-020803-001

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 24-25

Sun Exposure: Light shade

Origin: Central America

Growth Habits: Banana-like, up to 10 feet tall (3 m)

Watering Needs: Abundant water, needs rich soil and regular fertilizer

Propagation: Division, seeds (soak them for a couple of days)

'Red-Yellow' is a cultivar with the bracts bright red and orange.

Blooming Habits:
Erect flower clusters, in spiral, with 7 to 18 red, orange and yellow bracts. The flowers are yellow with a green tip.

List of All the Plants | More in the Heliconiaceae family

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