Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Heliconia schiedeana not flowering and a little yellow..., 0 by FondOfFronds

FondOfFronds wrote:
We planted this Heliconia last spring along with a Alpinia purpurata (red ginger) as plants we purchased in the fall of 07 from Tropical Vibe nursery in Newport Beach, CA.
The Alpinia didn't do well during the winter, it curled up and seemed to dry up so we cut it down to the soil and left in a black plastic trash bag to store until we planted it in April of 08. This was as per instructions from the nursery's owner.

The Alpinia never did sprout again, but the Heliconia seems to be holding its own but not necessarily thriving. It does show new growth however.

It never did flower this year and now its yellowing. Should we give it some fertilizer or maybe some ironite as winter is approaching?
We were hoping for some of those gorgeous Heliconia flowers this year but didn't get a darn one.