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Pink leaved heliconias

metalfan

By metalfan
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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metalfan Grand Master

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Does anyone know if the old heliconia with the pink striated leaves called Heliconia indica cv spectabilis is the same as the one being sold currently as Heliconia illustris aureo striata?

"You can't see California without Marlon Brando's eyes"---SliPknot

 

cagary Proficient

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They sure look alike!

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metalfan Grand Master

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They really do, don't they? I bought one, I am hoping that it does well in the greenhouse

"You can't see California without Marlon Brando's eyes"---SliPknot

 

Really full garden Grand Master

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They really do, don't they? I bought one, I am hoping that it does well in the greenhouse

I love these.I have killed a few too. They like water but need REALLY good drainage.

Did you buy a plant or rhizome?

El Oasis - beach garden, distinct wet/dry season ,year round 20-38c

Las Heliconias - jungle garden ,800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, year round 15-28c

epicure3 Grand Master

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Now that is a nice looking heliconia. :mrlooney:

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

Jeff in St Pete Grand Master

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I tried one of these when I lived in Tampa (stupid, I know) and it didn't last long.

It should do great for you in a greenhouse though. After seeing your other photos, you seem to have perfect conditions in there.

Is anyone growing this heliconia in South Florida?

Formerly Jeff in Costa Rica
 

ariscott Grand Master

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So nice and yet so HARD to grow... I have killed a few. If you can, buy plants, instead of rhizome. I had rhizome once that grew really well and then the dogs knocked it and it never recovered. If it was other heliconias, it wouldn't have killed them for sure.

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

LauraAnu Proficient

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Great colour on this heliconia. I am not growing this personally here but I read it was grown mainly for its leaf colour and I think that was in the pacific.

Laura

metalfan Grand Master

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Its a small rooted plant. I hope it does well. I removed all the heliconias I used to grow from the GH and the only one I have in there now is the variegated Bihai lemai. This will be the 2nd. I have a really nice spot all cleared for it.

"You can't see California without Marlon Brando's eyes"---SliPknot

 

epicure3 Grand Master

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It would be great to have a look at the flowers.

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

ariscott Grand Master

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Flowers are just green, John... The foliage is stunning enough...

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

aussiearoids Grand Master

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I just have the plain 1

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Michael in palm paradise,

Tully, wet tropics in Australia, over 4 meters of rain every year.

Home of the Golden Gumboot, its over 8m high , our record annual rainfall.

metalfan Grand Master

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That is where I got mine. I have bought several things from Troy and his plants are great. SOmetimes this time of year you can get them for opening bid as the folks in colder climates are not bidding as much

"You can't see California without Marlon Brando's eyes"---SliPknot

 

palmmermaid Veteran

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Someone at the Tropiflora sale in Sarasota had what looked like this one for sale. Although it may not have been the same. The flowers weren't green but the underside of the leaf was a beautiful burgundy. I waited too long to get one. He will be at the USF sale this coming weekend he said. I think he lives in Brooksville.

Palmmermaid

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West Palm Beach, FL

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