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Heliconia wagneriana

 
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Family: Heliconiaceae
Genus: Heliconia (hel-ih-KOH-nee-uh) (Info)
Species: wagneriana (wag-ner-ee-AH-nuh) (Info)

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Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 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
Dark/Black
Smooth-Textured
Veined
Leathery-Textured

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Flowers are good for cutting

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:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

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

This is one of the most spectacular Heliconias I've ever seen (not that I've seen too many!). The plants are quite large (10 feet) with relatively short, upright spikes. The bracts are very dense, actually overlapping with each other. The base of the bracts are yellow, turning to red then with a fine green margin; a wonderful tri-toned effect.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Floral City, Florida
Kihei, Hawaii



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