Thread: Heliconia Help
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Old 09-05-2009, 02:36 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Default Re: Heliconia Help

Hey T Gal - I'm close to you and I find that some of my heliconias need some protection from the midday sun - rostrata seems to need partial shade both in my garden and my neighbours' - the rest I don't know about in particular. It seems to me in general that most heliconias don't like to be toasted. Plus water on a leaf in the morning might lead to scorching - have you tried watering late afternoon? Which is what we do for all plants including orchids.
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