Can you help me identify my house plant!

I think it is a Heliconia, and you can see a photo of a plant similar to yours if you Google 'heliconia olympic torch'

Thank you!

Hi Ruth, welcome to GOY, i have a feeling this could be a Calathea, i have had a quick look through my books to confirm it, can't find a plain green leaf one with red flowers, but i am sure there is one....i am on my way out, at the moment, so if no one esle can confirm or give a variety for you, i will do further investigating for you later, in the meantime why not type 'calathea' into google you may be able to find a match.

yes Gray Heliconia was another i was looking at, another possiblity, although this looks as if the leaves are a bit soft for Heliconia, Where did you buy it from Ruth?

yes this is olympic flame....check the backs of the leaves - should be red veins...
also the flower you did have...these usually grow a leaf from the end of each flower

found a link to help you confirm it
http://www.vdeplant.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=45&lang=en

i have one too...which i am struggling to find on...

the flowers are beautiful - how long did yours last?
- i have four flowers at present

keeping mine in the hall which gets afternoon (indirect sunlight) and usualy temp of approx 65-70 deg. only watering when the soil is bone dry...would love someone to advise also

haven't a clue what i am doing though