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Poster: Steve L (see this users gallery)
· Date: Tue November 20, 2007 · Views: 844 · Filesize: 40.4kb, 38.6kb · Dimensions: 640 x 480 ·
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just j

TANTALIZING TROPICALS

Registered: November 2008
Location: shawano wisconsin
Posts: 471

Fri February 13, 2009 7:17am

very nice how many brackets opened on each i just planted 6 rhizomes today caribaea-criswick, bihia-chocolate dancer, caribaea-richmond red, orthotricha-edge of night (my favorite),stricta-firebird, and a bihai- cinnamon twist i cant wait to see them all bloom well congrates on the nice looking heliconias

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Steve L

Registered: January 2006
Location: Lake Charles, La
Posts: 607

Fri February 13, 2009 7:26pm

Sharonii typically has 4 to 6 brachts. It's a rather sensitive one; subject to root rot. Am I reading your home state right, Winconsin? You have a big challenge growing those heliconia there. I hope you have a greenhouse and large 25 gallon pots because the Caribaeas and Bihai are large growers. Firebird is a medium sized heliconia and easier to grow in a container. Even here along the Gulf Coast, they have to be overwintered in a greenhouse as the loss of humidity and the cooler temps from Dec. to Feb. do them in. Good luck.

Steve

Dean W.

Registered: September 2007
Location: Cedar Park, TX
Posts: 4279

Wed January 26, 2011 9:48pm

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Nice one...even the leaves are pretty.

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Steve L

Registered: January 2006
Location: Lake Charles, La
Posts: 607

Wed January 26, 2011 9:59pm

Underside of leaves are maroon. Every heliconia in existence is a zone 10 plant except Scheideana. It comes back every year from a freeze but only blooms on second year growth so bloom only show up every few years after a mild winter. all of my heliconia are container grown and live in my greenhouse for the winter.

Dean W.

Registered: September 2007
Location: Cedar Park, TX
Posts: 4279

Wed January 26, 2011 10:02pm

Nice, I've never tried growing them before. You got quite a selection of plants there, Steve. Smile

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Steve L

Registered: January 2006
Location: Lake Charles, La
Posts: 607

Wed January 26, 2011 10:07pm

Thank you Dean. It helps occupy my time when I'm not duck hunting or fishing. The wife helps out also.

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