Height | 1.5 - 4 metres

Heliconia rostrata, commonly known as the Hanging Lobster Claw, is a vibrant tropical plant admired for its dramatic pendulous flowers and lush architectural foliage. Native to Central and South America, this species is widely used in tropical landscape and resort-style planting for its bold colour, strong vertical growth, and exotic appearance. The plant features large banana-like leaves in rich green tones that create dense tropical foliage, while its cascading red and yellow bracts hang beneath the canopy in striking layered formations. These distinctive flowers provide a strong focal point and introduce movement, texture, and colour to planting schemes. Heliconia rostrata typically grows to around 1.5–4 metres in height, depending on climate and growing conditions. With its sculptural foliage and vivid hanging blooms, the Hanging Lobster Claw brings a lush tropical atmosphere and strong visual impact to contemporary gardens, courtyards, and hospitality landscapes.