Re: Heliconias
Ryan,
I'm growing Rostrata, Pedro Ortiz, Schiedeana, Latispatha Orange Gryo, Subulata, Hirsuta Costa Flores, Red Angusta, Eden Pink in the ground. I am growing Latispatha Distans, Firebird, Golden Torch, Sexy Pink, Hot Rio Nights, Valentine, Las Cruces, Sharonii and Oriole Orange in containers. I have pictures in my gallery of most of these plants in bloom. The heliconia in the ground are protected by two portable greenhouses during Dec., Jan, and Feb. with ceramic electric heaters. The ones in containers go in the permanent greenhouse heated with natural gas. These plants are actually my most favorite tropicals but they are a pain in the arse in my Zone 9. Sexy Pink is bloom size and I am hoping for a bloom before it goes into the greenhouse.
Steve
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