Hello, Do you all think H. griggsiana will grow in Darwin, Australia where summer temps regularly reach 38C/100F? Here's a pic of the one I grow, thanks to...
Hi Carla,  Beautiful griggsiana!!! Similar to 'Full Moon', but the difference is that Full Moon has an all red rachis while your's has a yellow rachis with...
Hi All I've seen it growing in a protected spot on the Sunshine Coast, just north of Brisbane and we can get above 40'C. Worth giving it a try. cheers Bruce...
Carla I tried it many years ago when I was still working at the birdpark. We get the high 30c year round and it didn't really like it. It will grow for a while...
Victor, I'll pass on the info. to temper any exuberant enthusiasm in Darwin. Cautious optimism may be what's called for here. Hopefully their cooler winters...
Dear Carla, Victor and All,  I tried growing Griggsianas in a shaded spot at my home in Johor Bahru (Malaysia- temperature around 30C) . They struggled...
Hello all, I have been lurking in the shadows for quite a while now learning from the posts. I have a question. I have been attmpting to locate seeds and ...
You can't get better seeds than from Sherry at Viveroanes. Google that or just go to ebay. She sells under the name of heliconialady. The quality and...
Bob, Here's web address for Vivero Anones that Rob spoke of: http://www.viveroanones.com/ Sherry might be able to suggest species and cultivars that will do...
Hi Bob,  Sherry is an excellent source of fresh heliconia seeds of many species and cultivars. She doesn't ship plants or rhizomes, though. For rhizomes,...
I have and I bought the two different colored parrotts beaks they had. ... depot!!! ... day all the best GAZA ... species and cultivars.� She doesn't ship...
Hi Luc,  That is probably 'Choconiana' if it is a dwarf. I have also seen a tall orange form on Nevis, so there is more than one orange clone around.  ...
JG's tropical plants in Fellsmere, FL has a good selection. Check him out at at http://www.jgstropicalplants.com/info.html Duff Swan Horticultural Consultant ...
With very few exceptions, our lobsterclaw group has been too quiet lately. To start up a new discussion session, here I go with a new subject matter. ***** ...
Thank you Luc ! And for such a quick responce too! Yes, that snake is an Eyelash Palm Pit Viper. Venomous ofcourse! They coil up on these heliconia's, makes a...
Dear Sangeetha, Here are a few photos of H. imbricata. There is much variation in both the size of the plant and of the inflorescence, so it gives you plenty...
Hello Carla! thanks a whole bunch! :) These pictures are great. I usually put in a lot of time to my reserach.. learn more about the plant, its growing...
Sangeetha, It sounds like you're doing rigorous work on your illustrations! If you are able, it would be great to see some of what you're doing. I'm glad the...
Once again.. thank you Carla ! :) Well.. i dono if i am doing enough rigourous work, but i sure am enjoying the project am working on. will certainly send you...
Hi Sangeetha,  Don't worry, Carla IS the moderator!!! HAHAHA  If it is heliconia or zingiberales related, it is not off topic.  Nice artwork... can't...
Hi Sangeetha,  Don't worry, Carla IS the moderator!!! HAHAHA  If it is heliconia or zingiberales related, it is not off topic.  Nice artwork... can't...
Hi Sangeetha,  Don't worry, Carla IS the moderator!!! HAHAHA  If it is heliconia or zingiberales related, it is not off topic.  Nice artwork... can't...
Ah ha! So i have been talking to the moderator itself! :) That's cool! Thank you, Bryan! PuertoRico! Great! Oks.. i have another bunch of queries already... I...
Hi Sangeetha,  Yes, this heliconia in the picture is H. reticulata. It has sort of a triangle shaped inflorescence with pointed tips, and is pink-purple...
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