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Nursery - Products List - Tropical - Heliconia rostrata
 
Heliconia rostrata - False Bird of Paradise
Habit and Cultural Information
 
Category : Tropical
Family : Heliconiaceae (Heliconias)
Origin : Costa Rica (North America)
Flower Color : Mixed
Bloomtime : Year-round
Evergreen : Yes
Height : 4-6 feet
Width : Clumping
Exposure : Sun or Shade
Irrigation Req. : Medium Water Needs
 
 
Found throughout many of the resorts and Botanical gardens in Costa Rica. Also, in Indonesia there is a wide usage along many parks surrounding the capital, Jakarta.