Heliconia Rostrata - Plant

Many species of insects feed on Heliconia leaves. Maggots,Larvae etc.

Caring tips for Heliconia plants
1. Sunlight- More than 6 hours of direct bright sunlight is required.
2. Soil- Soil should be well drained, fertile and nutrient rich.
3. Water- Water the plant when 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch.
4. Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season(June-July).

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June-July is best time to plant Heliconia

Remove diseased, dried and dead stems or damaged leaves with clean shears.Trim Heliconia plant stalks by cutting them as close to the ground as you can.

The Heliconia plant require following growing conditions to survive
1.Sunlight- More than 6 hours of direct bright sunlight is required.
2. Soil- Soil should be well drained, fertile and nutrient rich.
3. Water- Water the plant when 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch.
4. Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season(June-July).

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Heliconia plant reproduce by division of plant sucker easily. Each sucker produces around 20-40 side suckers in one year of planting depending on the variety.

You can plant a Heliconia plant preferably outdoors at a spot receiving below growing conditions for the plant -
1. Direct bright sunlight for more than 6 hours a day preferably in morning.
2. Soil should be nutrient rich and well drained.
3. Apply Water when soil (1-2 inch) feels dry to touch.

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Heliconia is herbaceous plants with height range 1-4 meter tall depending on the species.The simple leaves of these plants are characteristically long, oblong, alternate, or growing opposite one another.

Growing Heliconia with seed it is time consuming consider the following points to grow Heliconia by seeds
1. Use a pot having 7-10 inch upper diameter and drainage holes.
2. Fill the pot with well drained soil. To sow seeds make a hole about 1/2 inch in soil, place seeds in it, cover with soil and apply water.
3. Maintain the moisture in soil by applying water if soil in pot (1-2 inch) feels dry to touch.
4. Keep the pot at a location receiving indirect bright light. Seeds will germinate within a 4-6 week.

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Yes,You can plant Heliconia in pots consider the following points.
1. To grow plant in pot it should be of 7-10 inch upper diameter with drainage hole-and overgrown plant is transferred in to main field.
2. Sunlight- More than 6 hours of direct bright sunlight is required.
3. Soil- Soil or potting mixture should be well drained, fertile and nutrient rich.
4. Water- Water the plant when 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch.
5. Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season(June-July).

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Heliconia Plant is grown by rhizome division and seeds Consider the following points to grow plant.
1. Sunlight- More than 6 hours of direct bright sunlight is required.
2. Soil- Soil should be well drained, fertile and nutrient rich.
3. Water- Water the plant when 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch.
4. Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season(June-July).

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No, Heliconia is not indoor plant but you can grow by considering following points.
1. Sunlight- More than 6 hours of direct bright sunlight is required.
2. Soil- Soil should be well drained, fertile and nutrient rich.
3. Water- Water the plant when 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch.
4. Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season(June-July).

Note - For further details check the product description on nurserylive.com

To plant Heliconia consider the following points
1. To grow Heliconia plant in pot, choose a pot having of 7-10 inch upper diameter and drainage holes.
2. Fill the 1/3 pot with well drained soil rich in organic content and place the plant in the center of the pot.
3. Fill the remaining pot with same soil.
4. Keep the plant in indirect bright light location for 2-3 days and then gradually move to a location that receives more than 6 hours of direct sunlight.
5. Once the plant is overgrown in current pot, plant it in field. If you are planting purchased plant directly in ground follow below procedure.
1. Keep the plant in indirect bright light for 3-4 days and gradually move to a location receiving direct sunlight for more than 6 hours a day.
2. Dig a pit twice the size of the bag/pot the current plant is in.
3. Fill the 1/3 of pit with soil rich in organic content, place the plant in center and fill the pit with same soil.
4. Apply water. General caring tips- Plant should get more than 6 hours of sunlight a day. Water the plant when surface soil (1-2 inch) feels dry to touch. Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season (June-July).

Heliconia is mildly toxic to pet animals if digested.