Cultivar Registration
The Heliconia Society International is the official International Cultivar Registration Authority (ICRA) for the genera Heliconia, Etlingera, Costus, Cheilocostus, Chamaecostus, and Paracostus. Register a new cultivar or look up exsiting cultivars here.
Research Grants
HSI sponsors a small grants program supporting research projects on any aspects of the botany and horticulture of the Zingiberales conducted by graduate and post-doctoral students. Annual grants of $1,000 are available. Find out more.
Conference: Join us in Thailand 2026!
Join us in Pattaya, Thailand, at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden as we explore floristic diversity from the tropics to the world. The conference will be held August 8 to 12, 2026, with an optional post tour to Chiang Mai from August 12 to 15. Details and registration information will be posted here soon.
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