Thursday, April 23, 2015

Heliconia Rostrata or Lobster Claw

Heliconia Rostrata, commonly call Lobster Claw, is a traditional and most recognized heliconia native to Peru, Bolivia, Columbia and Ecuador. Unlike other heliconias that grow in the upright position and keep the water for birds and insects in their cup-shaped flower bracts, this species has clusters of striking red bracts with downward-facing flowers filled with nectar sources. It normally blooms all year and can grow up to 90 cm in height. 
































































































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