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11-03-2021, 12:56 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Starting 8 New Heliconias
See the 7 pots with pseudostems/rhizomes in the row closest to the camera. I got them from two Etsy sellers in Puerto Rico and they cost me a small fortune. https://www.etsy.com/shop/YeyBroms https://www.etsy.com/shop/TOBEUNIQUJEWELRYS Also, see the 1 pot with leaves left front of that row. I got that (with leaves) from the same Florida Ebay seller as the blooming psittacorums behind it. https://www.ebay.com/sch/mariad904/m.html Again, I have a bad feeling about the 7 rhizomes because they show no signs of growth. I have the night temperature set to 75 Deg. F.. Also, instead of planting in my usual rice hull mixture, I switched to Sunshine Mix No. 4 which also costs a small fortune. Sunshine® Mix #4 - Sun Gro Horticulture |
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Re: Starting 8 New Heliconias
Very nice. I love Heliconia. What types did you get?
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https://www.etsy.com/listing/7830479...plant-rhizomes
https://www.etsy.com/listing/2757547...plant-rhizomes https://www.etsy.com/listing/1056512...a-fat-lat-live https://www.etsy.com/listing/5766406...t-live-rhizome https://www.etsy.com/listing/4604529...-kid-pink-live https://www.etsy.com/listing/4942519...e-live-rhizome https://www.ebay.com/itm/254703571961 |
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Re: Starting 8 New Heliconias
I found some information on rhizome viability in HSI bulletin here:
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Re: Starting 8 New Heliconias
My yard came with heliconia's that spread like wildfire. Don't know what kind but they do get tall and have orange flowers. Sorry, I've spent the past year ripping them out as they compete with my beloved bananas. They grow like weeds in our heat/humidity... I now use them primarily as a screens (eg. for my compost file) and for contrast in some areas. They do take work containing them; I spent last month cutting 25 feet of them back to ground as when they get 10 feet + tall they block out backyard views. By Spring they'll be back to 4 feet +, where I like them to be. I need to learn more about so thanks for links to the publication. If you were in FL I'd say have at them!
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We ran out of the basic orange Heliconia at our Home Depot
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Re: Starting 8 New Heliconias
Everything is doing well except for the two Heliconia Spathocircinata Golden Torch rhizomes which are still alive but haven't sprouted. Good thing I have the other that came with leaves. I am surprised that the blooming psittacorum are doing so well in winter.
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Looking great!
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Is it a baby ensette glaucum?
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The little prince/truly tiny mystery banana ?
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