Botanical Name: Common Names:
Heliconia latispatha Orange Gyro Expanded Lobster Claw,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Upright
Description:
Orange Gyro Heliconia is an exotic evergreen perennial tropical plant with an upright, clumping habit. It produces orange flowers held above the foliage. The leaves are large and paddle-shaped, typical of the Heliconia genus. Commonly used in tropical and subtropical landscapes, it is suited to planting in garden beds or as a feature in larger plantings. It can also be used to create dense foliage screens. Grows to approx. 2–4m H x 1–2m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained
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