pronounced: hell-ih-KOH-nee-uh char-TAY-see-uh
See also Heliconia spp.
Chartaceus is Latin for 'papery'. One of the nicest hanging heliconias, 'Sexy Pink' has a pink rachis fading into frosty pink bracts with delicate pale greenish white borders. It is a medium sized heliconia, reaching 200 cm tall. The leaves and inflorescences are covered with a white waxy bloom, and the leaves have a very characteristic shredded look. Blooms throughout the year.