Vibrant colored Holy Hanging Heliconia flowering plant in bloom. Heliconia rostrata. Heliconiaceae family. - stock photo

Also called False Bird of Paradise, Hanging Lobster Claw. (Related to ginger, canna, and bananas.) Tropical plant, Perennial, herbaceous, rhizomatous and popular . Downward falling flowers, has pendant inflorescence, the bracts are red, with greenish yellow edges. Each bract resembles a lobster's claw, hence the name, flowers last at least three weeks. Hummingbirds. Heliconia leaves look more like banana leaves but little smaller in size.