Heliconia rostrata

Lobster Claw, False Bird of Paradise

                                   
    ID#640
 
 

Tropical placed in a large planter to create a tropical forest feel, provide shade and color to complement the new orchids that are now hanging in the glasshouse.


 Heliconia rostrata blooms in late spring and early summer, and its pendulous, waxy inflorescences can last for weeks on the plant. The plants grow to about 8 feet (2.4 m) tall and look quite similar to banana plants.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: tall about 8 ft. PLANT TYPE: Evergreen tropical GROWTH RATE: fast TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: sunny WATER: moist, well drained SOIL: Metromix, keep moist but well drain.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: flowers pendulous red with red margins FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: leaves....
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch -Short life due to 4 1/2 feet of water flood during hurricane Irene. (08/2011) -The glasshouse theme after the flood is “Hanging plants”- avoid soil. Mostly epiphytes, no place to replace this plant, however it is tempting the flowers are very pretty and will provide a good tropical feel. Emerging time, Fertilization, Pruning, Thinning, Seed Collecting, Cutting, Roots, Division,.......
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04/2012

Feb. 2011

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08/2011

Flower -  SAMPLE - photos