Heliconia — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Heliconia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Heliconia bihai
Heliconia bihai
Family: Heliconiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the humid tropics, it can also be grown in humid subtropical areas. Requires a moist, fertile, humus-rich soil and a semi-shady position. The flower sheaths are boat-shaped and often hold water.
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Heliconia caribaea
Heliconia caribaea
Family: Heliconiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the humid tropics, it can also be grown in humid subtropical areas. Requires a moist, fertile, humus-rich soil and a semi-shady position.
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Heliconia farinosa
Heliconia farinosa
Family: Heliconiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the humid tropics, it can also be grown in humid subtropical areas. Requires a moist, fertile, humus-rich soil and a semi-shady position.
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Heliconia schiedeana
Heliconia schiedeana
Family: Heliconiaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the humid tropics, it can also be grown in humid subtropical and warm temperate areas. Requires a moist, fertile, humus-rich soil and a semi-shady position.
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