Heliconia pendula
By Meanie
11 Aug, 2011
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It's hard to think of another plant that has such stunning flower bracts - they make the flowers (which are just emerging on this one) seem disappointing!
Photo taken today at Oxfords botanic gardens where I went to meet up with Tetrarch.
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It certainly is!
Seems to be ever-blooming too!
11 Aug, 2011
A stunner!!!
11 Aug, 2011
My thoughts exactly!
11 Aug, 2011
Ooooh Nice..............
12 Aug, 2011
Meanie:
Great photo!
This plant looks more like Heliconia rostrata...typically, H. pendula has much longer flower spikes.
13 Aug, 2011
Thanks Delonix!
I'll have to double check the tag next time - they well have both..............
13 Aug, 2011
I think you'll notice the H. pendula has much longer flowers.
14 Aug, 2011
Like this..............
http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/158471-heliconia-pendula/member/meanie
14 Aug, 2011
Yes. :>)
15 Aug, 2011
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This photo was taken at The University of Oxford Botanic Garden.
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Oh wow Meanie...This one is beautiful.....
11 Aug, 2011