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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 to 14 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Attractive, showy bracts are pastel orange with green margins.
Bloom Size: 5"-6"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Bats
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: Spring
One of theist of the Bihai heliconia

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