Heliconia wagneriana grow and care – herbaceous rhizome of the genus Heliconia also known as Fuzzy Heliconia, Heliconia wagneriana 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.
Flower color green the flowers small and insignificants bracts color pink-red with yellow with green, bracts grow on the spikes in a shape of triangle, the bracts full of water and attracts hummingbird.
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How to grow Heliconia wagneriana 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: ?
Planting season: Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases: ?
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: Green the flowers small and insignificants bracts color pink-red with yellow with green bracts grow on the spikes in a shape of triangle, the bracts full of water and attracts hummingbird