Heliconia vellerigera (Heliconia)

Heliconia vellerigera (Heliconia) red flower close up showing fuzzy texture and yellow tips.
Heliconia vellerigera (Heliconia) red flower with fuzzy texture and tiny yellow tips hanging downward.

Botanical name: Heliconia vellerigera

Common name: Heliconia

Family: Heliconiaceae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyRed, crimson, vinous flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsFlood tolerant plantSeaside, salt tolerant plant

A truly spectacular hanging heliconia, H.vellerigera is a solid orange-red color with brilliant white hairs. It is a medium sized heliconia, reaching 6-7 feet tall. The leaves are light purple on the underside. Blooms throughout the year. See Thai Heliconia - varieties Gallery.

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Heliconia vellerigera hanging red flower bracts with large green leaves close up
Heliconia vellerigera (Heliconia) orange flower, close up of long pendulous structure among green foliage
Heliconia vellerigera (Heliconia) orange fuzzy flower close up, showing dense texture and stacked bracts
Heliconia vellerigera (Heliconia) orange flower hanging from tall green stems in a lush plant
Heliconia vellerigera (Heliconia) orange flower close up with fuzzy texture against green leaves
Heliconia vellerigera (Heliconia) orange flower close up with fuzzy texture against green leaves in background


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