false bird of paradise
Also known as: hanging lobster claw
H. rostrata is a very large, evergreen perennial with banana-like leaves up to 2m long. In spring and summer it produces hanging inflorescences made up of bright red bracts, each tipped with yellow and green, with yellowish-white flowers
Scientific classification
- Species
- false bird of paradise (Heliconia rostrata)
- Genus
- Heliconia
- Family
- Heliconiaceae
- Information to be completed
- Toxicity
- Conservatory Greenhouse
- Plant type
- 4-8 metres
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
- Information to be completed
- Ideal temperature
false bird of paradise pictures
Distribution of false bird of paradise
Distribution map
Southern America
Information to be completed
Culture
Information to be completed
Toxicity
Information to be completed
Quick identification of false bird of paradise
Information to be completed
false bird of paradise care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
- Information to be completed
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningCut out faded flower stems and damaged or dying leaves
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in heat in spring, or by division in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow under glass in a neutral, 50:50 mixture of peat substitute and coarse sand or grit, in bright, filtered light
People also ask
Information to be completed
Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Phytophthora root rot and pythium stem rot may be a problem
Pests
Susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs and snails
Explore the plant health library →
