A heliconia found throughout the Daintree rainforest. Red bracts going to yellow and then to green at the lip. Smaller varieties such as Tangerine, Nicky and Sassy grow to 1-1.5m and have smaller, more delicate flowers. A tight clumping heliconia with clean upright foliage. 1.5 to 2.5m Full sun to part shade Hot pink bracts makes this heliconia a real attention getter. Heliconia bihai 'Claw I' Heliconia bihai 'Claw 2' Heliconia bihai 'Claw 3' Heliconia bihai 'Emerald Forest' Heliconia bihai 'Giant Lobster Claw' Heliconia bihai 'Island Yellow' aka 'Yellow Dancer' Heliconia bihai 'Moana Sunrise' Heliconia bihai 'Nappi' Heliconia bihai 'Nappi Yellow' At the other end of the scale are varieties like ‘Richmond Red’ and ‘Barbados Flat’, both reaching up to 5m. The single genus Heliconia has perhaps 225 species (only 180 have so far been described) that are distributed primarily in the neotropics.Heliconia has been variously associated with the banana family or the bird-of-paradise family, but is now placed in its own family Heliconiaceae. It's a clumping variety, meaning that the bottom of the plant will stay contained within its area. Heliconia, genus of nearly 200 species of flowering plants of the family Heliconiaceae. Heliconia bihai x caribaea, Hot Rio Nites This is one of the tallest Heliconias, with a very large red/pink flower. in Papua New Guinea. A nice landscaping plant in tropical gardens. Heliconia psittacorum x spathocirinata 1) Daintree 2) Lady Di Also available: Pale Pink & Petranova *Psittacorums are a vigorous clumping Heliconia growing up to 1.5 metres. There are numerous species and varieties to choose from, from the low growing ‘Jamaican Dwarf’ to varieties like ‘Hot Rio Nights’ which can reach a height of 5 metres and just about all sizes in between. If you need help choosing varieties, come and talk to our staff. Growing one of these plants is easy. Spiralling bracts on tall flower spikes. Lush and leafy with fast and vigorous growth, there’s a lot to love about Heliconias! The flowers are pendulous, bright red and yellow, lasting about a week when cut. Heliconia angusta varieties do so in later winter. An absolutely stunning psittacorum and probably the most colourful out of them all. Moderately invasive growth habit. Like many of the orthotrichas, the surface of the bracts have fine velvety hairs. Heliconia bihai cv. Some varieties are much more hardier and can take cooler temperatures. This is another small one, reaching only 1-2m. Requires warm position to thrive. A great landscaping plant - nice tidy upright growth habit . A hardy and relatively cold tolerant heliconia with large red bracts with gold edges. Non-invasive clumping varieties at competitive prices for screens, windbreaks, garden ornamentals, timber and shoots. Chocolate Dancer | Bamboo Land Nursery QLD Australia Heliconia bihai 'Chocolate Dancer' - A hardy and cold tolerant heliconia with chocolate coloured bracts with yellow lips. Heliconia Heaven is a whole sale nursery based on Lamb Island. Photo of flower yet to come. Clean upright waxy white stems and dark green foliage. Self pollination or pollination by the same species can give you different flowers from the parents, if the species is variable – such as Heliconia bihai, which comes in a wide range of colours from yellow, to deep wine red, and bicolour varieties. The plants are characterized by brightly colored flower bracts and blue fruits. Heliconias come in a range of styles and sizes. Great cut flower and pot plant. A must have in any tropical garden. Lasts well, but doesn’t like cold temperatures even when cut –it will turn black. Makes a great pot plant. Fertilise regularly during growth season and keep well mulched. A vigorous grower with a tight clumping and upright habit. Bright pink bracts with white base and dark green lip. All of the eastern coast of Queensland, northern stretches of New South Wales, and most areas of humid Northern Territory and Western Australia are perfect for heliconia growing - the only requirement is selection of the right cultivars. © J.Hintze Requires a nice warm sheltered position to perform well. Very attractive flowers with bright red bracts with cream base and dark green lip. Another unusual winter flowering Heliconia is called 'Holiday', with its red bracts and white flowers. If you are looking for smaller heliconias Tropifleur and Guadalope are two gorgeous psitt crosses that do well in Brisbane. Waxy white stems and undersides of leaves with long, pendulous bracts of orange and red. Massive golden bracts with red splotches all over....an unusual looking heliconia. Long pendulous bracts. Chunky red bracts with dark green lips (usually with some yellow in between). Peter lists some of his favourite Heliconias: 'Bucky', an upright, erect creeping Heliconia with new rhizomes that can emerge up to three to 500mm away from the existing plant. A tight clumping, hardy and cold tolerant heliconia with large pendulous flowers. Absolutely striking flowers - great for flower arrangements. A stunning heliconia - great as a landscaping plant or for cut flowers. Heliconia species, varieties and its cultivation Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. A stunning psittacorum with bright yellow and pink flowers. Flowers From Summer through to Autumn. Flowers are held high above the foliage. Zone 9 is fine for all except the ultra tropical species. A popular variety that does well in these conditions is Heliconia ‘Red Christmas’. It can be tough on the cooler climate heliconias in summer (too hot) and tough in the warm climate heliconias in winter (too cold) and strong Westerlies can sometimes seal the coffin so to speak. Like many of the orthotrichas, the surface of the bracts have fine velvety hairs. Heliconias are the ultimate exotic flowers, starring in arrangements in tropical hotels around the globe and as far away as outer space on television, anyway; heliconias greeted intergalactic ambassadors on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Commercial quantities available Heliconias- Alan Carle, Tropicana and a Red flowering variety, Galangal (Thai Ginger), Cala Lillies, Dracaena and cordyline cuttings (60-90cm) available. Great cut flower and pot plant. It flowers freely in sun or part shade and is about 2m tall. The form great back drops and screens with the large upright leaves. AUTHOR Grahame Jackson Information from Liberato JR, Ray JD, Ganua TG (2008) Puccinia heliconiae on Heliconia sp. Hide that fence or block out those next door neighbours fast – in ideal conditions, Heliconias will grow 3-4m per year!! Many other varieties of ginger and bromeliads available too. Reddish pink bracts that are usually held high above the foliage. OPEN 7 DAYS     |     Like all the Caribaeas, the stems and undersides of the leaves have a white waxy coating. It has a tight clumping and upright growth habit with nice clean stems - a truly excellent landscaping plant! A great smaller sized heliconia for pots or under-story filler. Hailing from tropical America, Heliconias are in the same plant family as bananas and ginger. Great for a splash of colour in the garden - flowers prolifically in Summer through to late Autumn. Prefers a warm protected position. Very attractive flowers with bright red bracts with cream base and dark green lip. Heliconia sold as rhizome root sections. Great filler in tropical gardens. Heliconias seeds sold in packet sizes from two to 100,000 seeds. Claw I | Bamboo Land Nursery QLD Australia Open 7 days - 8am to 5pm A small heliconia with dark green foliage and yellow and white flowers. Great cut flowers. Great cut flower and pot plant. Commercial quantities available Heliconias- Alan Carle, Tropicana and a Red flowering variety, Galangal (Thai Ginger), Cala Lillies, Dracaena and cordyline cuttings (60-90cm) available. Worldwide shipping. Heliconia rostrata, commonly known as Parrot's Beak, is one of the most commonly grown varieties. Mostly red bracts, with some yellow going to lime green on distal lip and tip. Chocolate coloured bracts with yellow lips and green tips. bamboo, lillypillies. These large perennial herbs have brightly colored bracts and bear numerous flowers. A cold tolerant heliconia with pendulous red bracts. Heliconia Heaven. A great landscaping plant. 174 Dowding St Oxley, Brisbane, OPEN 7 DAYS | 174 Dowding St. Oxley, Brisbane. A truly spectacular heliconia. A beautiful heliconia with bright yellow bracts with green tips. We have access to a very wide variety of Heliconias. Large upright flowers with mostly red bracts with yellow bases and green lip. A good landscaping plant. Heliconia orthotricha 'Imperialis Pink' From $29.50. A hardy and cold tolerant heliconia with chocolate coloured bracts with yellow lips. The stems and undersides of the leaves have a white waxy coating. A widely cultivated heliconia which usually produces vast amounts of pendulous flowers up to 0.5 meters long. Varieties. The psittacorum with the most red in the flowers. Hot pink bracts makes this heliconia a real attention getter. Chocolate Dancer | Bamboo Land Nursery QLD Australia Bracts of orange going to deep red, sometimes splotchy. A small heliconia with relatively large flowers. Great cut flower and pot plant. Heliconias come in a range of styles and sizes. While most grow to around 3-4m, there are sizes either side of that too. Bright red bracts with green tips. Look no further! Amazing flowers; will attract birds and butterflies. Not as messy as other screening options i.e. Most species are found in tropical America, with a few native to certain islands of the western Pacific. Shade loving and winter flowering heliconia Mail Order Plants and Online Nurseries. A beautiful tight clumping, upright heliconia with bright yellow bracts with green tips. Some Examples. Here are some of the most popular the more cold tolerant ones with an (c). A spectacular feature plant with mostly unusual coloured bracts. This will give you quite a different flower with characteristics from both parents. An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. A beautiful 'almost white' psittacorum. In coastal Queensland, they are easy to grow if you can keep the water up and have a good microclimate. Please note that Plants 126 likes. supplying plants to retail and whole sale nurseries on the east coast of Australia. Heliconias are proving increasingly popular as a screening plant around Brisbane, and it’s for good reason. Great cut flower and pot plant. An absolutely stunning heliconia with dark green foliage and red and white flowers. At the other end of the scale are varieties like ‘Richmond Red’ and ‘Barbados Flat’, both reaching up to 5m. A great landscaping plant with bright red flowers and lush green foliage. The Petra is great for cut flowers. A psittacorum with bright golden bracts with a slightly red tinge. A great landscaping plant with bright red bracts with dark green lips and tips. Stays in quite compact clumps. Flowers from June to September. 49 likes. A brilliant firey display when in full bloom. At best Brisbane represents the extremes of the heliconia world. Great as cut flowers and as pot plants. Nice upright and tidy growth habit. Photo location: Darwin, Australia. A fantastic landscaping plant - lush green foliage, tight clumping and upright growth habit, topped with chunky bright coloured orangy red bracts with yellow edges. Fresh seeds at fair prices. Heliconias are an integral part of any tropical garden design. Heliconia ‘Bucky’ is an excellent small variety, growing a mere 1-2m. Needs a nice warm sheltered position with rich well drained soil. They are well loved in the warmer areas of the world for their spectacularly exotic flowers and lush, upright foliage. May 7, 2019 - Heliconia bihai 'Claw I' - A great landscaping plant with bright red bracts with dark green lips and tips. Quite a distinct look with the green 'leaf-shaped' tip on the lower bract. A smaller heliconia with small, pointy, upright flowers, resembling that of a spear. Like most strictas, growth is fairly open clumping. More information Heliconia bihai cv. A hardy heliconia which is a bit more cold tolerant than most of the large heliconias. Bihai Varieties. Best in protected spots with a little bit of shade. Requires a nice warm sheltered position to grow well. Zones 10-12 are excellent for heliconias. During the warmer months, we’ll have 15 or more varieties in stock in a range of different sizes. A good landscaping plant and cut flower. Showing 1–16 of 18 results Heliconia Chartacea Sexy Pink $ 48.95. A good landscaping plant with dark green foliage with slender pendulous bright red flowers. Pictures are from my garden. Back to Heliconia Showing 1–12 of 17 results. Fantastic bright red bracts contrasting against the waxy white stems. A relatively small growing heliconia with large bright red flowers. Orangy-red bracts with a thin yellow stripe under dark green lip. So choose one that suits your particular growing area, ask your nursery for guidance. Many species of Heliconia are found in the tropical forests of these regions. 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