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jmoore · 02-13-2009, 06:14 AM

Has anyone had any success/experience with germinating Heleconias? They are relatives of bananas and just as hard to germinate.

Tog Tan · 02-13-2009, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jmoore

Has anyone had any success/experience with germinating Heleconias? They are relatives of bananas and just as hard to germinate.

Hi James, the only heliconia I ever germinated is the Strelitzia juncea, the Leafless Bird of Paradise. This is a cool looking plant. Just petiole, no leaf! Well, they are like...'naner seeds! They pop up after a while. Give it a shot!

lorax · 02-13-2009, 10:33 AM

I have never actively tried to germinate them - I just throw them in the ground and in a couple of months little plants come up. Good luck!

Tog Tan · 02-13-2009, 10:40 AM

Funny thing in M'sia, I don't think the people realise that heliconia can be grown from sds cos it very common here. The Psittacorum hybrids are outside most of the houses as a landscape plant and they grow like crazy. No one seems to water or care for them.

jmoore · 02-13-2009, 03:31 PM

Well that just makes me jealous

just j · 02-14-2009, 05:42 PM

i just planted 100 seeds to of a bahai heliconia i planted mine in a tupperware container and placed it under a grow lamp i soaked the seeds a few hours before planting them its my first time with heliconias so ill see what happens if it dont work i got a bunch of corms that i just planted too if they do come up well i guess im gonna have a problem with making room for them lol

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