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Heliconiavellerigera

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Heliconia vellerigera by DaylilySLP
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Genus
Heliconia (hel-ih-KOH-nee-uh)
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Synonym
Bihai vellerigera
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage

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Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
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Seed Collecting

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