Heliconia vellerigera grow and care – herbaceous rhizome of the genus Heliconia also known as Fuzzy Heliconia, Heliconia vellerigera perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant, grow in tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 12b+.
Leaves color green in oval, the size can be 0.5-2 m.
Heliconia vellerigera flowers
Flower color yellow the flowers small and insignificants bracts color red with hair like velvet, bracts grow on the spikes in a shape of triangle, the bracts full of water and attracts hummingbird.
Heliconia vellerigera for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
How to grow Heliconia vellerigera growing and care:
Rich soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed /Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes (to get the color that you want
Difficulties or problems when growing:
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Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
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Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves and flower spikes
Size of the plant?
1.5-6 m, 5-19 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower:
Yellow flowers small and insignificants bracts color red with hair like velvet, bracts grow on the spikes in a shape of triangle, the bracts full of water and attracts hummingbird
Scientific name:
Heliconia vellerigera
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