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Heliconia lankesteri

 
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Family: Heliconiaceae
Genus: Heliconia (hel-ih-KOH-nee-uh) (Info)
Species: lankesteri (lan-KES-ter-ee) (Info)

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year

Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured
Veined
Leathery-Textured

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Todd_Boland On Jan 2, 2005, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) wrote:

This is another species I saw blooming in Costa Rica during a February trip. the bracts are typical red with the 'flowers' being yellow. The bracts are close together, rather elongate and pointed and create a spiky effect. The flower stems are upright on plants that reach to 6 feet.



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