The claw 7 Replies Heliconia rostrata is better known as the Hanging Lobster Claw Heliconia. I was trying to remember where I’d seen this and remembered it was in front of a neighbor’s house! Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here. Like Loading...
bushboy June 17, 2026 at 11:15 am What a colourful flower and well named LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
Graham Post authorJune 17, 2026 at 7:28 pm They’re weird plants but fascinating and almost all are colorful. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
bushboy June 17, 2026 at 7:33 pm Sure are weird alright Graham. I love the colours and shapes LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
Graham Post authorJune 17, 2026 at 7:27 pm The people who hand out names knew what they were doing! LikeLiked by 1 person Reply ↓
I just love its colours. So striking.
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They do catch the eye.
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What a colourful flower and well named
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They’re weird plants but fascinating and almost all are colorful.
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Sure are weird alright Graham. I love the colours and shapes
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It does look like a lobster claw
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The people who hand out names knew what they were doing!
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