Botanical Name: Common Names:
Heliconia bihai Banana Split Red Palulu, Lobster Claw,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Dense, Upright
Description:
Brilliant reddish brown and yellow flowering heliconia that grows to around 2.5m of height. Flowers in Summer and is very quite hardy and low maintenance. Planting different heliconia species together can be a great option to creating a colourful, vibrant garden bed through winter. Ideal for tropical themed gardens.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Mass Planting, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Heliconiaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Brown, Yellow, Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Low
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