Heliconia collinsiana (Hanging Heliconia)

Botanical names: Heliconia collinsiana, Bihai collinsiana

Common names: Hanging Heliconia, Platanillo

Family: Heliconiaceae

Origin: Central America, Mexico

Heliconia collinsiana is a popular ornamental plant in hot regions with a humid climate. Waxy white stems and undersides of leaves with long, pendulous bracts of orange and red. The fruits are very attractive, first yellow, then becoming mature to a bright purple-blue color.

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