Heliconia colinsiana pendula

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.


This plant, along with many other tropicals perish during the Flood of Hurricane Irene August 2011, However during the short period it prove to be a easy grower at least during the hot season.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: tall 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: red, pendulant FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: large green oval, banana plant style with a redish tine at the base.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch -Short life due to 4 1/2 feet of water flood during hurricane Irene. -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.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

04/2012

August 2011

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