“Heliconia,” an original painting by Susan A. Walton, Hudson, Florida.

This is a work in progress, but the colors are roughly

Original 1 is a host plant of the Forest Giant Owl Butterfly (Caligo eurilochus.) Native to southern Mexico, Central America and northern South America.

The Honduran White Bat also uses Heliconia for shelter- they chew the midrib of a leaf until a portion of the end of a leaf flops over and use the protected space beneath to roost.

I saw my first heliconias here in Florida and I love the large, very exotic orange bracts on this particular variety; the plant stands out in both color and form in the garden, and the painting will likewise add color and interest to your home decor.

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