Heliconias are magnificent and beautiful.
A few years ago there were approximately 20 species of heliconia grown in the Caribbean; today, there are more than 400 species in cultivation. Also known as the ‘Wild Banana’, heliconia is related to the edible banana and is also an exotic cousin of the ginger lily.
While many of the varieties are native to tropical America, there are several from Asia and the South Pacific and some of these can be found throughout the Caribbean.
These beauties likes to be planted into rich soil and covered with a layer of mulch. They are tall plants with
