A pair of exotic Clianthus

<p style="text-align: justify;">Parrot's beak, Lobster Claw, and even Kaka beak in its native land! So many amusing names for a plant with such unique flowering: the <em>Clianthus puniceus</em>. <strong>The clianthus is a sarmentous shrub (producing long stems) whose astonishing flowering, occurring between March and July, is so peculiar that it resembles either a parrot's beak or lobster claws</strong>. A true botanical curiosity!</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Belonging to the Fabaceae family (formerly the legume family), <strong>the Lobster Claw has semi-evergreen foliage</strong>, divided into numerous leaflets. <strong>If left undisturbed, the shrub forms a bush measuring 2 metres in all directions, but its long woody climbing stems can be trained against a wall</strong> as an equally original and spectacular climbing plant.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The bush is not fussy <strong>to grow in the ground in regions with mild winters (minimum -5°C)</strong>, such as the Atlantic coast or the Mediterranean basin. It is only necessary to consider a few key requirements of the plant: <strong>a not-too-rich soil that remains slightly moist without excess, even in summer, and above all, very well-drained</strong>. For the rest, a sunny spot if it is not too hot or, failing that, a place in partial shade, will suit it perfectly.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The Parrot's Beak can also be grown in pots in other regions with harsher winters</strong>. At the first sign of frost, the pot should be moved to a frost-free, cool, and bright location.</p> [caption id="attachment_143901" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]<img class="wp-image-143901 size-large" src="https://www.promessedefleurs.com/blogwp/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Clianthus-puniceus-1024x682.jpg" alt="Clianthus, clianthus puniceus, lobster claw plant, lobster claw bush, parrot's beak bush, parrot's beak plant, kaka beak, kakabeak" width="1024" height="682" /> Clianthus puniceus[/caption]