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Heliconia pendula Waxy Red

Botanical Name
Heliconia pendula Waxy Red
Common Names
Hanging Lobster Claw,
Attractive tight clumping Heliconia with green tropical-looking foliage and spectacular pendulous red flower bracts in winter. Leaf undersides and stems have a waxy coating. Great for adding a tropical feel to the garden. Fantastic cut flower. Grows 2.5m-3.5m H.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Heliconia pendula Waxy Red Hanging Lobster Claw,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Pendulous

Description:
Attractive tight clumping Heliconia with green tropical-looking foliage and spectacular pendulous red flower bracts in winter. Leaf undersides and stems have a waxy coating. Great for adding a tropical feel to the garden. Fantastic cut flower. Grows 2.5m-3.5m H.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained