Heliconia angusta plants can be found growing within the landscape throughout USDA zones 10-11. Those living outside of these regions can also enjoy the plant, keeping potted specimens indoors.

Gardeners have cultivated Heliconia species for centuries as striking ornamental plants. This popularity has put some species at risk of overexploitation and poaching. In addition, Heliconia ...

A new analysis from researchers at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that nearly half of the genus ...

If the preferred pollinators decline for any reason, the plants may not reproduce as easily and could decline as well. These findings stem from the discovery that the showy red and yellow blooms of ...

A new analysis from researchers at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright ...

Heliconia bella in Panama. This species was discovered and named by John Kress, an emeritus curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and one of the authors of the new study.