HIGHLIGHTS
- Popularly used as – Golden Torch ,Heliconia
- Flower – red, orange, yellow, pink and green.
- Edible – The edible part of the plant is the underground rhizome
- Growth – Fast growth rate
- Uses – The Rhizome of heliconia rostrata is use in Intestinal pain, Jaundice and in high blood pressure
PLANTING & CARE
- Temperature -Prefers temperature below 70° F and humidity stays high
- Water – Newly planted– Heliconias prefer freely draining soils with high organic matter. They are heavy feeders and they need lots of water.
- Light – These plants like a light, well-drained soil that stays consistently moist.
- Fertilizer – This plant loves to be fed. Fertilize 3 times a year with a top quality granular fertilizer. Supplement feedings with regular applications of liquid fertilizer during warm months for heavier bloom.Regular irrigation is a must.
- Pruning – Prune away any stalks that have already flowered, cutting them as close to the ground as you can.
SPECIFICATION
- Plant – Heliconia
- Flower colour -Red-Green
- Height – 40 to 50 cm / 1.5 feet
- Pot size – 4 – 6 inches upper diameter
- Weight – 2-3 Kgs
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