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Plant ID forum
3 (Heliconias); 3 red Gingers for ID
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ShadyGreenThumb
May 4, 2015 10:16 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cheryl
North of Houston TX (Zone 9a)
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And this one, too.
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love Truly, Laugh
uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you Smile.
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Post #844918 (1)
Moonhowl
May 4, 2015 10:56 AM CST
Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
Plant #1 and plant #3 are Heliconias. #1 looks like H orthotrichus or possibly H stricta and #3 looks like H rostrata without the flowers it is hard to know exactly "who" they are.
http://www.towenmounttropicals...
#2 is probably a Heliconia also. Look at H bourgeana, possibly a cultivar.
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Last edited by Moonhowl May 4, 2015 11:14 AM
ShadyGreenThumb
May 4, 2015 11:18 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cheryl
North of Houston TX (Zone 9a)
Thanks!!
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love Truly, Laugh
uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you Smile.
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Moonhowl
May 4, 2015 11:23 AM CST
Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
You are very welcome. At least you have a place to start looking...
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Metrosideros
May 4, 2015 1:38 PM CST
Name: Dave Paul
Puna, HI (Zone 10b)
Live in a rainforest, get wet feet.
#1
Heliconia bihai
'Jaquinii'.
#2
Heliconia caribaea
'Purpurea'.
#3
Heliconia rostrata
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Tropical Plant Photo Dictionary
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