The genus Heliconia contains 187 species of tropical plants related ... Many Heliconia flowers resemble the striking plumage of birds-of-paradise. Others evoke lobster claws or toucan beaks.

A new analysis reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants ... Many Heliconia flowers resemble the striking plumage of birds-of-paradise. Others evoke lobster ...

The genus Heliconia contains 187 species of tropical plants related to bananas ... elongated leaves called bracts. Many Heliconia flowers resemble the striking plumage of birds-of-paradise. Others ...

The majority of the threatened species do not grow in environmentally protected locations. Tropical plants in the genus ...

If you want to grow a brightly colored, bird-shaped flower, the Bird-of-Paradise is your plant. This herbaceous perennial produces a large plant that is more of a shrub and produces gorgeous orange ...

Summer is not far off, with plenty of warm weather ahead, so plan now so you know what flowers to grow so you can cut and bring indoors to enjoy. Growing cut flowers is easy and won’t require ...

The Indian jungles are a paradise for birdwatchers. These jungles offer a chance to spot vibrant and exotic birds in their ...

As to pruning, fronds that are still partially green should be left on the palm. They continue to photosynthesize and provide ...

Pine Glades Natural Area is a bird watchers paradise Ailworth has hundreds of ... we also spotted some gorgeous flowers and butterflies. One butterfly that Ailworth pointed out was a white peacock.