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bananas?

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Poster: tasanas (see this users gallery) These tree type of plants are in my backyard, don't know their names.
· Date: Wed August 5, 2009 · Views: 1871 · Filesize: 24.7kb · Dimensions: 320 x 240 ·
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Bananaman88

Bananaculturist

Registered: June 2007
Location: Houston, TX area
Posts: 3019

Wed August 5, 2009 5:18pm

This is a heliconia- related to bananas.

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SoBe Musa

Registered: April 2009
Posts: 918

Wed August 5, 2009 9:10pm

Rating: 9.00

Is Heliconia Caribea Lamarck x Heliconia Biahi (L.) L. cv Jacquinii
Habit Musoid
Heliconia rostrata is commonly known as False Bird of Paradise, Hanging Heliconia, or Lobster Claw. It is native to Northwestern South America, but it is commonly grown in tropical gardens throughout the World because of its exotic beauty.
The relatively inconspicuous flowers emerge from plump, red and yellow bracts and are pollinated by hummingbirds. Heliconia rostrata blooms in late spring and early summer, and its pendulous, waxy inflorescences can last for weeks on the plant. The plants grow to about 8 feet (2.4 m) tall and look quite similar to banana plants.

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mjdsinsacto

reformed gardener

Registered: July 2009
Location: Rosemont, Sacramento, CA
Posts: 843

Thu August 6, 2009 2:23am

Rating: 10.00

I have such a love for Heliconias! When I travelled to Oahu (all 5 or 6 times) I always visited the Pearlridge mall's farmer's market. Home growers were happy to cut flowers and provide huge flower boxes to bring back to SF. I brought home so many from each trip--including sexy pink, and others equally magnificent. I was charged as little as 25 cents per flower stalk! The lobster claw is my special favorite.

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Dean W.

Registered: September 2007
Location: Cedar Park, TX
Posts: 4279

Wed December 22, 2010 4:47am

Rating: 10.00

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