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Heliconia latispatha
Tropical Lobster claw plant
Max height: 15ft
hardy to brief periods as low as 32F
Start your tropical garden off strong with two full-sized, extra-large rhizomes—already mature enough to give you a head start toward lush, impressive plants. No waiting years for growth—plant these and watch them take off!
The Heliconia is a stunning tropical showpiece with bold, paddle-like leaves and striking blooms that resemble vibrant lobster claws. These unique flowers aren’t just eye-catching—they’re nature’s hummingbird magnets. Rich in nectar and perfectly shaped for pollination, Heliconias bring a lively display of color and activity to your garden.
Plant them once, enjoy them for years, and let nature put on a show right in your backyard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Care instructions
When planting for a privacy fence, depending on species and your own preference, space out every 3ft to 8ft apart. (Seabeeze Bamboo - Within 1 year you will have a privacy screen, in two you will have a privacy wall, in three you will have a privacy impenetrable barrier.)
You want to dig holes wide rather than deep. Bamboo likes to stay shallow in the soil, which is why mulch is very important. Bamboo will naturally drop its own mulch as a survival mechanism, shielding its valuable and vulnerable rhizomes from the intense heat of the sun as well as freezing cold temperatures.
My rhizome is not growing
There are many reasons and outcomes to this question. Here is how we troubleshoot, your bamboo/ it’s rhizome should be planted relatively shallow, as gently as possible excavate out the rhizome in question. Many times just under the surface you will find healthy beautiful growth, if so replant and continue as was.
Other times we may find the soil was not porous enough and the growing buds molded off or not enough water and the growing buds dried out.
Those are the most common errors.
Be sure soil is well draining.
Be sure to top off and around generously with mulch
Be sure you are planting these plants/ rhizomes just below ground level, utilizing mulch to add protection and coverage.
Be sure to water plenty, especially at first.