Heliconia Help

Trpoical Gal · 07-29-2009, 04:06 AM

hello,

I need help with a problem plaguing some of my heliconias. I have a number of them in full sun including some pissitacorums (sp), a rostrata and a nicknersis and the new leaves are coming out very pale (almost transparent and then tend to get burned in the sun.

Has anyone else experienced this problem and know the cause? Too much sun (I am in Antigua in the Caribbean Zone 12 maybe).I water them every morning. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

sandy0225 · 07-29-2009, 06:21 AM

could be too much water, causing root problems, or it could be a lack of nitrogen.

Bananaman88 · 07-29-2009, 06:48 AM

If they have been in the sun and not recently moved there, then I would suspect a nutrient deficiency such as nitrogen or iron. If you have just moved them to a sunny site from a more shady area, it could be leaf burn.

jack hagenaars · 09-05-2009, 11:54 AM

Mine does that too....but then they turn green..I think if they are in too much intense sun they will burn...so mine are in morning sun and partial shade for the afternoon....if it was a nitrogren deficiency you would more than likely see veining...will try and send pics soon....

saltydad · 09-05-2009, 01:45 PM

Even in my area I have to keep them in partial sun or they burn.

momoese · 09-05-2009, 02:11 PM

In this current heat wave mine have been burning some too. Even my mango fruit are getting charred spots on top.

island cassie · 09-05-2009, 02:36 PM

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.

jack hagenaars · 09-07-2009, 11:09 AM

Tropical girl,I have posted a pic of my heliconia,which gets morning to noon sun and afternoon shade.....

07-29-2009, 04:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Trpoical Gal Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 BananaBucks : 5,897 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Heliconia Help hello, I need help with a problem plaguing some of my heliconias. I have a number of them in full sun including some pissitacorums (sp), a rostrata and a nicknersis and the new leaves are coming out very pale (almost transparent and then tend to get burned in the sun. Has anyone else experienced this problem and know the cause? Too much sun (I am in Antigua in the Caribbean Zone 12 maybe).I water them every morning. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 487,682 Feedback: 40 / 98% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,802 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Heliconia Help could be too much water, causing root problems, or it could be a lack of nitrogen. __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!

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island cassie island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,170 BananaBucks : 569,651 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,708 Times Was Thanked 2,079 Times in 874 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 416 Times	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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jack hagenaars jack hagenaars's Photo Gallery Location: Victoria,British Columbia Find me on the map! Zone: 8 a/b Name: Jack Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 236 BananaBucks : 63,059 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 137 Times in 83 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 7 Times	Re: Heliconia Help Tropical girl,I have posted a pic of my heliconia,which gets morning to noon sun and afternoon shade.....