JunglePlants

A smaller species to 3 ft, with a compact, relatively small, erect bright yellow to orange inflorescence. Found in the forest understory, usually on limestone based soils. Looks to be a good subject for pot growing under glass in the UK but not one of the hardiest forms.

One of the hardiest Heliconia and one of the easiest to over winter in cooler conditions (relative term easiest as all require warm winter temperatures). A very large tough Heliconia that we have flowering at about 6ft to 8ft from 3 year old seed grown plants. We now sell two variants from division, one very similar to "Mexican Gold" and nearly all bright gold and the other with Red and yellow flowers, similar to "Orange Gyro" with attractive red tinted stems at the base.

Another smaller Heliconia with bright yellow to orange flowers on good light green foliage. Between 2ft to 5ft tall, depending on light and heat conditions. Not as hardy as Latispatha or as vigorous but a useful size for pot culture and our plants seem to flower each year once large enough.

The classic Heliconia with hanging ‘lobster claw’ flowers on 6ft plants. Our plants flower each autumn if given a large enough pot - 10 litre or larger and with enough heat during winter to keep them growing. Also attractive in leaf with a maroon reverse to the leaves and slender tall foliage.

A medium sized Heliconia that reaches between 4ft and 8 ft tall with upright inflorescences of bright red bracts and yellow flowers in summer. Native to southern Mexico, it is one of the hardiest Heliconias and one of the few that will succeed in cooler climates and easier to over winter under cool glasshouse conditions with a minimum of 10°C. It was originally collected from northern Mexico at high elevation and flowering typically occurs from December through to August. 

Most Heliconia are tall plants, some to 15ft tall before flowering, but there are a few more manageable for pot growing given enough heat. This one as far as I know is the smallest flowering at only 2ft. The flowers or bracts stay fresh for some time on the plant before fading maybe after a month. Ideal for bringing in doors to a warm sunny location before returning to its warm humid permanent position in a greenhouse (best with bottom heat) during winter. Many of our sale plants come into flower from November to December.

To Grow -- Easy ■ Moderate ■ and Challenging ■

May be ok for a dry Conservatory ♣

Hardiness - To -5°C җ To -10°C җ җ Fully Hardy җ җ җ

Needs Shady Position ☻ Sunny Position ☻ Water Loving ♥