Heliconias with pendent inflorescences as cut flowers

Abstract The Heliconia species with pendent inflorescences and colorful bracts are a good option as cut flower for floriculture market, but only few of this type eg. H. rostrata, rauliniana chartacea commercially produced in Brazil. This study was carried out to characterize 36 accessions, inflorescences, be used flower, intending increase knowledge use these exceptional plants among tropical enthusiasts consumers. evaluations were performed on the Germplasm Collection Instituto Agronômico (IAC) growing shade, partial shade or full sun conditions. Qualitative quantitative characteristics, related clump growth stem aspects analyzed. A point scoring system determine most suitable utilization. All evaluated genotypes reached enough points considered flowers, even those large arranged different planes, facts that affect limit handling, packaging transportation. mariae, fernandezii, platystachys, rauliniana, standley, necrobracteata laxa outstanding. characterization important facilitate selection heliconia flowers.