Heliconia schiedeana - Claw Flower
By Delonix1
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3 Nov, 2010
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An emerging claw flower in the rain forest area at Quail Botanical Gardens. Photo taken on Nov. 2, 2010.
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Meanie:
So many Heliconia species/varieties are so exotic looking. They're the epitome of the tropics.
3 Nov, 2010
Or, for me, the botanic gardens in Oxford!!
3 Nov, 2010
its lovely..........
3 Nov, 2010
Meanie:
That'll work! The greenhouse has a tropical atmosphere.
:>)
3 Nov, 2010
Milky:
Thanks! :>)
3 Nov, 2010
Love this one palmate gone to favorites :o))
4 Nov, 2010
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
4 Nov, 2010
Absolutely stunning.
8 Jun, 2017
Yes, the flowers can be extremely showy. There's hundreds of species and varieties. I used to have several other species and varieties. They died during the 7 year drought, which ended in 2005.
8 Jun, 2017
That is terrible loosing them to the 7 year drought such a shame you lost so many .
8 Jun, 2017
Yes, I regret it! :>(( I can't find those Heliconia species and varieties anymore.
9 Jun, 2017
I be you regret such a shame you cant find the other species have you tried looking on the net .
9 Jun, 2017
No, I haven't tried replacing them. A friend gave those Heliconias originally. I only have the dwarf one of all those varieties my friend gave me.
12 Jun, 2017
You have a good friend then .
12 Jun, 2017
Yes, a good friend that's given me many plants over the years.
13 Jun, 2017
Thsts been very kind do you ever swop plants there.
13 Jun, 2017
Yes, I do trade plants, sometimes.
My friend gave this Heliconia in the mid-80's. I gave some to my dad, later when I moved many years ago...my dad gave me the some plants back. It's always good to give people you know plants, just in case you need some back. LOL!
20 Jun, 2017
Lol Thats is very true.
Its nice to swop with your dad then your dad given you some plants back.
20 Jun, 2017
Yes, my dad and I have been doing this for years. :>))
20 Jun, 2017
Thats great you both have a bond with plants
20 Jun, 2017
Yes, we're definitely plant people.
22 Jun, 2017
☺
22 Jun, 2017
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I do like these!
3 Nov, 2010