Heliconia psittacorum offers long-lasting color, and is a nice size for massing in landscapes. Heliconia champneiana produces a large, upright flower stalk with a dozen or more red to gold bracts. Heliconia nutans has a unique, dramatic flower structure, too. Heliconias co-evolved with their rainforest pollinators, usually hummingbirds.
Heliconia, genus of nearly 200 species of flowering plants of the family Heliconiaceae. Most species are found in tropical America, with a few native to certain islands of the western Pacific. The plants are characterized by brightly colored flower bracts and blue fruits.
For most Midwesterners, if they recognize a heliconia at all, it’s as a brightly colored, long-lasting component of a bouquet of tropical flowers. The genus Heliconia is a large group of plants native to tropical areas of the Americas with banana-like leaves and conspicuous inflorescences. Learn more about these showy, interesting plants in this article…
Explore the vibrant world of Heliconia plants. Learn how to cultivate and care for these colorful tropical beauties with expert tips on lighting, watering, and more.
Heliconia mariae inflorescence Heliconia psittacorum Heliconia is a genus of flowering plants in the monotypic family Heliconiaceae. Most of the 194 known species [3] are native to the tropical Americas, but a few are indigenous to certain islands of the western Pacific and Maluku in Indonesia. [2] Many species of Heliconia are found in the tropical forests of these regions. Most species are ...
Beautiful heliconia with its exotic flowers gives a South Florida landscape the lush look of the tropics. Read all about it!
Heliconia (lobster claw) is a tropical plant requiring special care indoors. Learn helpful tips on growing conditions, repotting, pest control, and more.