This ornamental heliconia plant (Heliconia rostrata) is a favorite in tropical flower arrangements because it is so colorful and long lasting. Native to Central and South America, the tall perennial plant is commonly known by these names: Hanging Heliconia, Hanging Lobster Claw, False Bird of Paradise, Lobster-claw and Crab Claw.

---

This ornamental heliconia plant (Heliconia rostrata) is a favorite in tropical flower arrangements because it is so colorful and long lasting. Native to Central and South America, the tall perennial plant is commonly known by these names: Hanging Heliconia, Hanging Lobster Claw, False Bird of Paradise, Lobster-claw and Crab Claw.

---

Size: 2550px × 4178px
Location: Hawaii, USA
Photo credit: © Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: beautiful, bird, blooming, blooms, blossoming, blossoms, bracts, claw, close, close-, close-ups, closeup, closeups, colorful, colourful, crab, daytime, displays, exotic, false, floral, flower, flowering, flowers, flowery, garden, gardens, green, hanging, hawaii, hawaiian, heliconia, heliconiaceae, heliconias, herbs, horticulture, lobster, lobster-claw, ornamental, ornamentals, outdoor, outdoors, paradise, perennial, perennials, plant, plants, red, rostrata, showy, tropical, ups, yellow