![]() ![]() ![]() It’s best to pick heliconia flowers early in the morning and place in water immediately. Growing tropical plants in sub-tropical conditions can mean a little extra effort and care is required, but nothing overly strenuous. A good soak once or twice a week and misting if low humidity as they love that moisture. They can be ruined easily by overwatering, so be mindful of loving them too much! Water them a couple of times a week when first planted in, then ease off depending on climatic conditions. As the plants mature be sure to prune off dead flowers and foliage as it occurs to encourage new growth.Īvoid overwatering heliconias. The closer together you plant, the quicker the screen. The distance apart you choose is a time versus budget proposition. This can be adjusted to suit your budget. Spacing and maintenanceįor screening, 1.5m is a good average distance between plants. As most soils are more acidic dolomite can be applied without burning. The desirable PH for heliconias is around 6 to 6.5. Soil tests can assist and local garden suppliers have a good range of soil enhancers. A light mulch such as hay, lucerne or cane is ideal.Ī good knowledge of your soil type is important. Mulching is vitally important to help maintain consistent soil temperature and to impede weed growth. High soil fertility is ideal and a subsoil which holds sufficient moisture to keep the plant well during dry periods, while not impeding drainage. It’s also great to top dress potted heliconias with it. We recommend the Organic Link product to ensure the healthy life of the plant. If it’s a sandy area, it’s important to add in a lot of composted material and organic fertilisers to enhance soil quality with trace elements for magnificent flowers they need good nutrition. Heliconias can flourish in a range of soils, but prefer rich organic materials that are well-drained. Growing time in the subtropics of Queensland is from October when the ground temperatures comes up with planting stopping in about March. These are tropical plants and only have cold tolerance relevant to where they’re originating from. ![]() Do research on spacing and what species can survive where before you buy. It’s also important to carefully consider the space when the plants have fully matured. ![]()
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