Heliconia Flower Facts. The heliconia leaf carries a similar appearance to that of the banana leaf. Its shape means that pollinating insects cant really get to the pollen.
Native to the tropical Americas and Caribbean A disjunct group of six species from the Pacific islands Samoa westward to Sulawesi 200-225 species are generally recognized with many more cultivars and varieties. The Heliconias bracts are so large and colorful that they almost hide the flowers altogether. Oct 29 2005 An interesting feature of the Heliconia is the shape of the flower.
These plants are pollinated by the humming bird which does not live in Australia.
They are native tropical South America as well as the Pacific Ocean Islands west to Indonesia. The wild plantain has fleshy herbaceous stems. In the North heliconias are perfect for adding tropical flair as annuals or container garden plants. The Heliconias bracts are so large and colorful that they almost hide the flowers altogether.