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Heliconia 'Imperial'

Heliconiaorthotricha

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Genus
Heliconia (hel-ih-KOH-nee-uh)
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Species
orthotricha (or-thoh-TRY-kuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Pink
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time

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Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Haleiwa, Hawaii

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