Heliconia schiedeana

The hardiest Heliconia on Earth. Nothing else is really close. Great cut flower they say.

is it a relative of Strelitzia? Flower is so similar.
it is a lovely plant.

The real tropical plants need to be kept above 15°C, which can be difficult outside, here. This is the same size as the Hedychiums it is next to. All are closely related. It was decided to move heliconias into a seperate group from the strelitzias; so they do look very similar and are both subject to strong wind damage, which is why the leaves look ratty.

thanks for the info Wylie.

Very tropical looking, Wylie! 👏