Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia)
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) red flower bracts stand out among wide waxy green leaves.
Botanical name: Heliconia stricta
Common names: Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia, Firebird
Family: Heliconiaceae
Origin: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Costa-Rica
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 10-11
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: Red, crimson, vinous
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Flood tolerance: HighThis Heliconia grows in clumps to 6 ft with a spread of 5 ft. It has 6 ft long banana-like leaves. Each inflorescence has red or orange bracts edged with green. Heliconia stricta cv. Dwarf Jamaican growing only 1 to 3ft high this small sized Heliconia is suitable for a wide range of designs. Dwarf Jamaican grows well in pots and is known to tolerate variable temperatures more than other Heliconias. Blooms all year and can be planted in full sun to semi-shade. Propagation: Clump division, or rhizome. See Thai Heliconia - varieties Gallery.
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Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) green foliage and purple midribs on tall stems
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) orange yellow flower sections nestled among large green leafy stems
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) with long green and maroon leaves in a nursery pot.
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) with vivid orange red bracts and small white flower tips
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) with vibrant red waxy flower bracts and broad green leaves.
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) orange red flower bracts nestle among broad green tropical leaves.
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) with red and yellow flower among large green leaves
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) with striking red bracts and wide green foliage
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) with upright red flower bracts among large green leaves.
Heliconia stricta with thick red bracts growing alongside long thin green stems
Heliconia stricta red flower with waxy bracts against large green oval leaves.
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) red flower bracts with distinct green edges on the stalks.
Heliconia stricta with red flower bracts emerging among broad green foliage leaves
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) red orange flower on plant stem with green foliage
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) with red pointed bracts and thin green stems
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) with pink flower bracts emerging from strong green vertical stems
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) with red flower bracts among long, wide, green leaves.
Heliconia stricta flower with waxy red bracts and yellow tips near foliage
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) with orange red flower nestled among large wide green leaves
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) orange red flower bracts tucked between long oval green leaves.
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) with orange flower rising among lush green tropical leaves
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) with orange red flower nestled between thick green foliage.
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) with red wax-like bracts emerging from dense foliage.
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) with pointed red flower bracts among large green foliage stems.
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) with lush green leaves and orange flower bracts in container.
Heliconia stricta (Dwarf Jamaica Heliconia) with red waxy bracts nestled among large green foliage.
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