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Heliconia mariae x pogonantha 'Bushmaster'
Heliconia sp.
Heliconia, Lobster ClawFamily: Heliconiaceae
The family Heliconiaceae contains a single genus, Heliconia, with distribution in the Neotropical region and in Pacific islands from the island of Sulawesi (Indonesia) east to Samoa. The genus contains between 200 and 250 species (about 180 so-far described). Additionally, there are at least that many forms or cultivars.
Similar plants:
- Heliconia angusta (Christmas Heliconia)
- Heliconia angusta Christmas Holiday, Heliconia vaginalis (Christmas Holiday)
- Heliconia aurantiaca (Golden Dwarf Heliconia, Yellow Heliconia)
- Heliconia bihai, Bihai bihai, Heliconia humilis (Macaw Flower)
- Heliconia caribaea (Lobster Claw, Parrot Beak)
- Heliconia collinsiana, Bihai collinsiana (Hanging Heliconia, Platanillo)
- Heliconia hirsuta (Heliconia Costa Flores)
- Heliconia latispatha (Expanded Lobsterclaw)
- Heliconia orthotricha (Heliconia, Lobster claw)
- Heliconia psittacorum, Bihai psittacorum (Parrot's heliconia, Heliconia, Parakeet Flower)
Heliconia mariae x pogonantha 'Bushmaster'
Heliconia platystachys
Heliconia chartacea Sexy Pink
Heliconia chartacea x platystachysTemptress
Heliconia vellerigera
Heliconia vellerigera
Heliconia mariae
Heliconia gloriosa
Heliconia chartacea
Heliconia regalis
Heliconia gloriosa
Heliconia indica
Heliconia schumanniana
Heliconia longiflora
Heliconia schumanniana
Heliconia lingulata
Heliconia impudica
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/heliconia_sp.htm
Brazilian Bomber is a larger hybrid of Lobster Claw that grows and flowers well in the warmer areas of Central Florida. It forms clumps 6-8 ft tall and bears red upright inflorescences that are 1-2 ft in length. This Heliconia grows best in partial shade with a fertile and evenly moist soil. This hybrid is a cross of Heliconia bihai x caribaea x pabstii and has also been known as Dmitri Sucre.
RECOMMENDED FERTILIZER:
SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
RECOMMENDED FERTILIZER:
SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
This item is certified for shipping to California.
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot