Carla's Heliconia Garden
Heliconias


NAME

Heliconia orthotricha Edge of Nite

subgenus Heliconia

section Heliconia

common name: Edge of Nite
comment: At least I think that's what this is!

BACK TO TOP


PHOTOS




Did I get this ID right? The pseudostems have a tendency to bend over; too much shade, maybe.


BACK TO TOP


VEGETATION

habit: musoid
height: 5 meters

BACK TO TOP


INFLORESCENCE

form: erect
orientation: distichous
bract color: red with very dark lip, bordered in green
rachis: yellow

BACK TO TOP


ACCESSION DATA

accession number: 2000-07-15-0013
location: Costa Rica, vivero Tropicales Arenal

BACK TO TOP


MY SPECIMEN

date planted: 2000
where planted: sector 1
first flowering: 2001

BACK TO TOP


CONTACT ME



Carla Black
Our other web page is http://www.volcanbaru.com
e-mail: carla (at) heliconiagarden (.) com

BACK TO TOP