Heliconia rostrata       0

Biological type: shrub
Frost resistance: 50ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: red
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 16,4ft x 6,5ft
Sun exposure: big part shadow (Sun hours: <2h
Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until August
Ripe fruits in March

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 40%Compost+20%Peet+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a day pH 5.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division

SPRING Soak the seeds in warm water of 140°F for 24-48h (Change the water every 12 hours) until the seeds swell. Sow the seeds at 10mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 77-86°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 4-24 weeks.

Germination references for the genus
- Heliconia spp.: Breeding impacts of tropical floriculture on flower industry, Linares-Gabriel, Ariadna and Hernádez-Chontal, Mario A and Rodrìuez-Orozco, Nereida. Breeding of Ornamental Crops: Annuals and Cut Flowers 2025 Vol. 6 pag. 573-590. DOI