hanging lobster claw
Heliconia rostrata
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Hanging lobster claw (Heliconia rostrata) is a perennial for borders and containers. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It reaches 47 to 71 inches tall and stays evergreen. Hummingbirds visit its blooms.
Pairs well with Banana, Bird of paradise, and Kahili ginger.