Heliconia, Pink Flamingo Heliconia 'Sexy Pink'

Heliconiachartacea

Genus
Heliconia (hel-ih-KOH-nee-uh)
Species
chartacea (char-TAY-see-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Boca Raton, Florida

Weston, Florida

Honomu, Hawaii

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Honomu, HI (Zone 11) | June 2004 | positive

One of the most beautiful of all Heliconias. We have a couple of plants in our yard which were recently transplanted from where we lived...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | May 2004 | positive

This is my favorite of all the Heliconias- incredible pink coloration, and grown all over Hawaii (and never labeled... too me forever to ...Read More

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