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Heliconia 'Rainbow'

Heliconiawagneriana

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Genus
Heliconia (hel-ih-KOH-nee-uh)
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Species
wagneriana (wag-ner-ee-AH-nuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Red
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Dark/Black
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting

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