Tropical Flowers

The antorcha flower (or golden torch flower) is one of our all-time favorites here at our beachfront bed & breakfast. Not only does it grow in our gardens, but it’s also the perfect splash of color in vases around our property. The antorcha is part of the heliconia family which makes it related to the banana or ginger plant. There are over 100 species of heliconia, but the golden torch shows smaller, thinner flower bracts with colors of reds and yellow. Sometimes this flower is even called a Parrot Beak flower.

The flower bracts of the Golden Torch flower are shaped like small boats ranging from all different colors from golden yellows to deep, dark reds. You can tell the resemblance to the bird’s of paradise blooms and ginger torch flowers. (The word antorcha is Spanish for torch.)

 

This bright flower means pride and sunshine because of it’s spectacular color and it’s height. The flowers can grow from 1-3 meters in height. We like to keep these blooms around our property not only for their beauty and color they add to the room, but also because they attract some of the most beautiful butterflies! Come visit us at our beachfront bed & breakfast in Tamarindo, Costa Rica and see our beautiful gardens and flowers for yourself! You will not be disappointed!