{"product_id":"heliconia-bihai-claw","title":"Heliconia bihai ‘Claw’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeliconia bihai ’Claw’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ’Claw’ selections of \u003cem\u003eHeliconia bihai\u003c\/em\u003e are named for the shape of their bracts, which curve outward from the stem like a row of hooked talons. This is a large, robust clumping perennial with strong upright canes and paddle leaves, topped by an erect inflorescence of firm red bracts edged in yellow-green. It is one of the heliconias most often planted for structure as much as flower, because the clump itself is dense enough to function as a soft green wall in a warm garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the ’Claw’\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHooked bract shape\u003c\/strong\u003e: The strongly recurved bracts give a distinctly sculptural inflorescence, unlike the flatter bihai forms.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstantial clump\u003c\/strong\u003e: Canes are thick and closely set, making the plant useful as a screening mass in its own right.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBold scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Among the taller bihai selections, comfortably clearing 3m in good conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeeks of colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bracts are waxy and durable, holding their colour far longer than true flowers would.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird visitors\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nectar held in the bracts attracts honeyeaters in subtropical gardens.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiving privacy screen\u003c\/strong\u003e: A row along a boundary gives a fast, dense, entirely tropical barrier.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResort-style entry planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: The scale suits driveways and entries in tropical developments.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorner anchor in large beds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fills a difficult corner with height and mass in a single season.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommercial cut flower rows\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reliable producer of large, transportable stems.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 to 1.8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm season planting, late spring to early autumn in the tropics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep friable soil with high organic content and reliable drainage; avoid compacted clay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Irrigate frequently for the first three months so the rhizome never dries, then maintain even moisture year round. Mulch to 100mm with compost, feed regularly through the wet season, and thin older canes each year to keep light into the centre of the clump.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m per clump\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast in warm humid conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, large paddle-shaped leaves\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to full sun with ample water\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Species native to the Caribbean and tropical South America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red bracts with yellow to green margins\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795320340766,"sku":"ND-0928-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/XT8dHYIHCDk3tdKvziYm7_Y9mNSsBk.jpg?v=1787313309","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/heliconia-bihai-claw","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}