Lobster Claw Heliconia (Heliconia Rostrata) - Growing Guide | Neighborbrite

Lobster Claw Heliconia (Heliconia Rostrata) - Perennials

Grow conditions

Sunlight

Full sun to partial shade

Hardiness zone

10-12

Min. Temperature

30°F (−1°C)

Soil type

Loam, Well drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Lobster Claw Heliconia

Heliconia Rostrata

Grow conditions

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
Hardiness zone: 10-12
Min. Temperature: 30°F (−1°C)
Soil type: Loam, Well drained, Moist
Soil pH: Acidic, Neutral

Plant traits

Mature height6 ft-10 ft

Mature spread36 in-6 ft

Plant typePerennials

Bloom seasonSpring, Summer, Fall

Foliage typeEvergreen

Tolerance & safety

Drought tolerant❌No

Fire tolerant❌No

Pet safe❌Toxic

Deer resistant✅Yes

Pollinator-friendly—Unknown

Lobster Claw Heliconia (Heliconia Rostrata) - Perennials

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