| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 20 inches to 9 feet, depending upon cultivar |
| Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
| Flower Color: | Orange Red Yellow Bi-Color: Many types of heliconia have bi-color inflorescences red/white, red/cream, red/yellow, orange/yellow and other combinations |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" 4"-5" Over 12" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Goes Dormant |
| piksihk | On October 22, 2022 | Obtained plant Sugar Land swap |
| piksihk | On April 22, 2019 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
| piksihk | On October 6, 2018 | Obtained plant Mercer swap |
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