15$ Delivery per Order
15$ Delivery per Order
The Heliconia rostrata, commonly known as Hanging Lobster Claw, is a striking tropical plant that produces cascading red and yellow bracts resembling lobster claws. This eye-catching plant adds a lush, exotic feel to any garden with its vibrant colours and architectural foliage. Its long-lasting flowers and bold presence make it an excellent feature plant in tropical or subtropical landscapes.
Growing Requirements:
Thrives in full sun to part shade with rich, well-drained soil. Requires regular watering to maintain its lush appearance. Prefers warm, humid conditions.
Unique Features:
Unique pendulous red and yellow bracts that can bloom for several weeks, adding a tropical flair to gardens.
Uses & Display Suggestions:
Perfect for tropical gardens, poolside planting, garden beds, or as a feature plant in large containers.
Light requirement: Full Sun and Part sun/part shade
Water requirement: Medium
Watering frequency:
Soil: Rich, well-drained soil
Skill level: Intermediate
Growth rate: Intermediate
Suitable for containers: Yes
More info: Plant in rich, well-drained soil with regular watering. Apply fertiliser during the growing season. Remove dead foliage to encourage new growth.
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Drought tolerance: Low
Frost tolerance: Low
Wind tolerance: Medium
Disease and pest susceptibility: Resistant to most pests but can be susceptible to aphids and spider mites.
Mature height: 2 m
Mature width: 1.25 m
Suitable for shaping: No
Colour: Green
Variegation: No
Size: Large
Seasonality: Evergreen
Flowering: Yes; profuse/bright display
Flower colour: Red and Yellow
Flower fragrant: No
Flowering season: Spring to Autumn
Fruit: No
The plants I received were so well packed for transport and just completely healthy with lovely thick stems and perfect foliage. I 100% recommend buying from The Australian Plant Shop as they will make sure you get a plant that is value for money.
Very healthy looking plant and arrived very quickly upon placing order. 10/10 would order from here again :)
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The plant arrived early afternoon yesterday & is indeed a beautiful specimen. Thank you so much.
I ordered 22 Escallonia plants shortly before Christmas for a new informal hedge. The plants arrived quickly and are all very healthy and of a similar height. I’m extremely happy with both the plants and service provided!
Fastest delivery! Friendly! The ZZ plant is so beautiful! Perfect gift. Accommodating! Definitely will order again soon!
Awesome service , very helpful
I bought 4 plants for my son and am very happy with the service and the quality of the plants provided. I am an older person and wasn't comfortable with the online site for ordering so was able to speak with a person who was very helpful and happy to help me with my order. This is a great business for plant lovers.
I was really impressed with the size and quality of the spider plant - it’s very healthy and looks great.
Much bigger than I expected, in a good way! The succulents arrived in a thriving condition - with 3 variants that really compliment each other.
Great plant! Very happy
Although there were some hiccups during the process, including stock issues and a 20-day wait, it’s clear from the quality of the plants I received that the store is genuinely committed to customer satisfaction. I appreciate their effort and will likely shop here again and recommend them to friends.
My plants arrived last night .
Thankyou they are great.
Very happy with the quality and condition that they arrived in.
Thanks again.
They are going to look beautiful in my garden.
I went to some mid-size and tiny ones at the beginning of spring. All of them looked radiant and well taken care of, with some buds already blossoming and releasing a powerful scent. I will buy it again!
I got a bit of issue with the order due to incorrect postcode input, contacted the shop and got fixed, the plants got delivered with no further issue. Hopefully they will thrive and give me a beautiful and fragrant garden soon! Will continue support your business!
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