Botanical Name: Common Names:
Heliconia hybrida Adrian Lobster Claw,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Shrubs Clumping, Shrub Like
Description:
Attractive heliconia that features tropical looking green leaves and stunning bright red flowers through Winter. Stunning in a pot as a feature or used mass planted in a garden bed. It can be used for underplanting under palms and bamboo to brighten up any garden. Cut the flowers down for floral arrangements and use the green foliage too. Grows approx. 1.2 m tall.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Formal Garden, Indoor Plant, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Heliconiaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Green, Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: TBA
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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