Heliconia Species

Heliconiacurtispatha

Genus
Heliconia (hel-ih-KOH-nee-uh)
Synonym
Bihai curtispatha
Bihai longa
Heliconia longa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
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
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Bright Yellow
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
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | May 2004 | positive

Nice, but rare, South African Heliconia with pendant dark red bracts and bright yellow flowers in them. Petioles often very dark in colo...Read More

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