
Henri Cartier–Bresson
Flowers never fail to amaze us with their amazing colors and shapes and sizes even color combinations.
Have you ever come across what is known as Hanging Lobster-Claw flower, also named as False Bird Paradise flowers?
The plant of these flowers belongs to the Heliconia family and more specifically Heliconia Rostrata.
Heliconia Symbolism– represents youth, Pride, and Great returns.
The moment you see the flower, you feel, you are in a different world since the flower presents you with its beauty and exotic looks.
Why it’s called Lobster claw flowers?
The name “Lobster Claw” comes from the shape of its flower bracts, which resemble the shape of a lobster’s claw.
It’s also named as ‘False Bird Paradise flower’ since it resembles’ Bird of Paradise Flower

Heliconia Plants can grow up to 15 feet. (4.6 meters).
The lobster claw may be found in red, orange, or yellow.
This post is part of Cee’s Flower of The Day.
Thank you, Cee Neuner, for the inspiration.
Thank you.
Namaste🙏🙏🙏
Philosophy Through Photography
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Beautiful flower Philo,
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Thank you Margaret.Have great week👍
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👍💁🏻♀️
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Thank you Margaret
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You’re welcome 🌷💐🌼
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Very cool, never seen them before. They look like a cousin to the bird of paradise flower.
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Thank you my friend for the kind words.Appreciate you stopping by.Your comment was in the spam folder.
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Great pictures S
Stay well and Laugh when you can
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Very nice, 👌 Like it 🙋♂️
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Thank you for your kind words.
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You are always the best with your choices and selections. Which spread the smiles. 🍀
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🙏🙏🙏😀😀😀
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I’ve seen these, but I’ve never know their name before. 😀 😀
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Thank you Cee Neuner. I too did n’t know.Search in google gave me the name and details. I understand that it’s grown in South American countries.Strangely I noticed it in the backyard.
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Just lovely! 🌞
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Thank you Lisa..Appreciate.
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Wonderful Philo!!!
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