Heliconia regalis "Barnum & Bailey"

[Jeff in St Pete]

I spent most of the day yesterday planting heliconias. We received a truckload of about 35 clumps and I planted them around the Bali house and along the walkway to the beach. I ordered 3 clumps of Barnum & Bailey and one of the clumps arrived with a new bloom. I loved it so much that I called my supplier and ordered 8 more clumps.

[epicure3]

Very cool. Reminds me of pink lemonade somehow. Do you know what varieties are involved (I assume that this is a cross)?

[Jeff in St Pete]

[Jeff in St Pete]

Epi, All I know is the name (Heliconia regalis 'Barnum & Bailey') and that it's from Columbia.

I don't think it's a cross.

[Really full garden]

Jeff ,that is a spectacular heliconia! I have one that I have grown from seed and it has not yet bloomed.I cannot wait to get it in the ground. This is a very large growing heliconia - 15 feet tall.

[Jeff in St Pete]

Scott, my supplier told me that Barnum & Bailey is a good strong grower and blooms almost year round. I'm planting more next week all around the rental house. I think the guests will love them. He said it does not make a good cut flower as it starts to brown tip pretty quickly, but when left on the plant it is magnificent!

[ariscott]

What a stunning heliconia!!!! I absolutely love heliconias... I have a few common ones... I need those for colour in the garden. And now, starting to get into the more difficult one. Every week, Scott picks them for me... Worth every effort!!

BTW, is it one of those hairy variety?? It is hard to get those here.

Regards, Ari

[Jeff in St Pete]

Hi Ari, it's definitely one of the hairy heliconias.

I could never grow these in Tampa so now I am planting all the ones that I used to wish for.

[junglegalfla]

:yay:

[LauraAnu]

Hi Jeff,

You totally made my day with that heliconia. You may need to start exporting rhizomes so we can all grow these great flowers.

Laura

[Jeff in St Pete]

Laura, glad you liked the photos (you too Bren!).

I have a friend who recently got an export license - I'm hoping that now he can help me get one too.

[ariscott]

Unfortunately, most of those hairy variety are quite ultra tropical. Although, that being said, I am sure some people will prove me wrong...

Regards, Ari

[Jeff in St Pete]

Ari, I think you're right, they are pretty tropical. I tried a couple of these ultra tropical types when I lived in Tampa and never had any luck. I'm sure they thrive in South Florida though, and or course the Caribbean and Hawaii.

I can't wait to see Heliconia xanthovillosa 'Shogun' bloom!

[tikitiki]

If you want to test them send them my way.

By the way Jeff that A. tuckeri you gave be is booming. I need to get you a pick.

Ari, I think you're right, they are pretty tropical. I tried a couple of these ultra tropical types when I lived in Tampa and never had any luck. I'm sure they thrive in South Florida though, and or course the Caribbean and Hawaii.

I can't wait to see Heliconia xanthovillosa 'Shogun' bloom!

[Jeff in St Pete]

If you want to test them send them my way.

By the way Jeff that A. tuckeri you gave be is booming. I need to get you a pick.

Please send me a pic when you get a chance. I would love to see it!

[Funinsunjay]

Can you share the name and contact of your supplier ?

I just started growing Heliconias in Sarasota and really interested in this variety. (Regalis Barnum)

or perhaps you can send some my way

thanks