heliconia
noun
hel·i·co·nia
ˌhe-lə-ˈkō-nē-ə 
-nyə
: any of a genus (Heliconia of the family Heliconiaceae) of perennial herbs of tropical America and islands of the western Pacific having showy brightly colored bracts and large leaves
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Curl up in a hammock on your casita's terrace and take in the sights and sounds of the jungle canopy, from brightly colored bougainvillea and heliconia flowers to toucans and hummingbirds.
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House Beautiful, 16 June 2023
Indonesian wax ginger, birds of paradise, and a bodacious heliconia bring instant aloha to your lover’s heart.
—Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020
The Look: Tropicalia Versatile anthurium, heliconia, calla lilies, and cone ginger are your friends here, and feel free to lean on Monstera, banana leaves, and Alocasia for greenery.
—Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020
Orange / Yellow Indonesian wax ginger, birds of paradise, and a bodacious heliconia bring instant aloha to your lover’s heart.
—Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020
Burle Marx discovered almost 50 species, including bromeliads, philodendrons, heliconias and calatheas.
—Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 July 2019
Stretching over three acres, the labyrinthine path is nearly two and a half miles of more than 14,000 colorful Hawaiian plants, including hibiscus, croton, heliconia and more.
—Brynn Mannino, Woman's Day, 30 Sep. 2010
Situated on a cleared bluff, the two-story wooden and glass-sided lodge was surrounded by flowering plants—poinsettias, anthuriums, heliconias, and ferns—and had a breathtaking view over the descending hills to the sea.
—Jon Lee Anderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2018
Eight years of construction resulted in 22 acres of riotously verdant grounds (frangipani, ginger lily, heliconia, and hibiscus) and a hotel blessedly free of pretension.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
House Beautiful, 16 June 2023
Indonesian wax ginger, birds of paradise, and a bodacious heliconia bring instant aloha to your lover’s heart.
—Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020
The Look: Tropicalia Versatile anthurium, heliconia, calla lilies, and cone ginger are your friends here, and feel free to lean on Monstera, banana leaves, and Alocasia for greenery.
—Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020
Orange / Yellow Indonesian wax ginger, birds of paradise, and a bodacious heliconia bring instant aloha to your lover’s heart.
—Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020
Burle Marx discovered almost 50 species, including bromeliads, philodendrons, heliconias and calatheas.
—Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 July 2019
Stretching over three acres, the labyrinthine path is nearly two and a half miles of more than 14,000 colorful Hawaiian plants, including hibiscus, croton, heliconia and more.
—Brynn Mannino, Woman's Day, 30 Sep. 2010
Situated on a cleared bluff, the two-story wooden and glass-sided lodge was surrounded by flowering plants—poinsettias, anthuriums, heliconias, and ferns—and had a breathtaking view over the descending hills to the sea.
—Jon Lee Anderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2018
Eight years of construction resulted in 22 acres of riotously verdant grounds (frangipani, ginger lily, heliconia, and hibiscus) and a hotel blessedly free of pretension.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
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“Heliconia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heliconia. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
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