Hanging Lobster Claw (Heliconia Rostrata) is a perennial herb in the Heliconiaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires high watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs. It can be grown indoors.
A striking herbaceous perennial known for its pendulous lobster claw-shaped bracts, native to tropical Americas.
Hanging Lobster Claw
Heliconia Rostrata
A striking herbaceous perennial known for its pendulous lobster claw-shaped bracts, native to tropical Americas.
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