Tropical Heliconias and Gingers are found in Indonesia, the Pacific Islands and Central American nations. Heliconias and gingers are great garden specimens and are also suitable as cut flowers.
~ Yellow Caribaea Heliconias are attractive tropical plants with banana-like leaves and beautiful, long lasting inflorescences composed of showy bracts which contain the true flowers. Grows well in partial shade to full sun. Plant habit is erect, from 8-10 feet tall. The inflorescence is an attractive solid yellow color, sometimes developing a red flushing or…
~ Tropic Fleur Tropic fleur heliconia are tall, yellow to peach pastel colored upright flowers found throughout Hawaii. The edges of the bracts are reddish and the flower sometimes thought to resemble bird of paradise. This heliconia reaches a height from 6-8 feet and is a profuse year round bloomer. Height: 6-8 ft. Sun Exposure: Full Sun; Sun…
~ Heliconia Rostrada This traditional and most recognized heliconia is called Pendula Lobster Claw. Blooms are pendulous or hanging up to 3 feet in length with striking red and yellow bracts. Blooms all year. 5 to 10 feet in height. In pots will flower at 5 to 6 feet tall. Full sun to 50% shade….
~ Red Caribaea The flowers of this species are actually highly modified leaves and bracts in the shapes of a lobster claws and a deep, rich red color. Flower height is 9 to15 in. Foliage is banana like with waxy white coating on stems and lower midrib. Height: 6-15 ft. Sun Exposure: Full Sun; Sun…
~ Rainbow Heliconia Heliconia wagneriana The flowers of this species are actually highly modified leaves and bracts in the shapes of a lobster claws. The bracts are somewhat variable, bright red areas cover most of the cheek and it is surrounded by pale green along the lip keel and tip with yellow areas at the…
~ Orange Claw Heliconia They all have upright, long lasting flowers, and are excellent as specimen plants in the tropical garden or large greenhouse, and as cut flowers for large arrangements. Height: 6-14 ft. Sun Exposure: Full Sun; Sun to Partial Shade.
~ Lobster Claw Heliconia Heliconias are attractive tropical plants with banana-like leaves and beautiful, long lasting. This the traditional and most recognized Heliconia. If exotic plants are your game, then lobster claw is sure to be a home run in your landscape. Height: 6-14 ft. Sun Exposure: Full Sun; Sun to Partial Shade; Light Shade.
~ Heliconia Psittacorum A vigorous plant and prolific year-round bloomer, 2-3 feet tall. Can grow in partial shade to full sun. Bracts are solid red, becoming pinkish toward the rachis. The true flowers are pale yellow with a dark green tip. Height: 2-3 ft. Sun Exposure: Full Sun; Sun to Partial Shade
~ Heliconia psittacorum The flowers are abundant and are red with orange edging that open into a spiral shape. The sepals inside the bracts are fanned upright and have green tips which makes the entire flower structure unique and extremely attractive. It performs very nicely in containers. A very beautiful smaller sized and rich flowering…
~ Heliconia Psittacorum ‘Golden Torch’ is a very productive and vigorous plant. Grows well in partial shade to full sun. Plant habit is erect, from 5-6 feet tall. Blooms year round. Easy to flower in a pot. Height: 5-6 ft. Sun Exposure: Full Sun; Sun to Partial Shade.
