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Heliconia episcopalis is an erect rhizomatous herb from the Amazon region of South America, reaching up to about 2 m tall, grown as an ornamental in hot, humid climates. It needs warmth, humidity and a sheltered spot to flower well.
Heliconia episcopalis is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is an erect herb typically growing up to 2 meters tall, native to the Amazon rainforest, in Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru in South America.
Heliconia episcopalis is a popular ornamental plant in hot regions with a humid climate.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Heliconia episcopalis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
