Heliconia

Heliconia

Heliconia rostrata

FloweringPartial sunlight (4–6 hours)
INR 500-750

Horticulturist Notes

Bold tropical plant known for its dramatic, colorful bracts with each individual stem flowers once and then dies back, but the plant continuously produces new shoots from underground rhizomes.

Care Essentials

Watering Requirement

Once every 3 days

Soil Mix

Garden soil(40%)+ Cocopeat(20%)+ Compost(20%)+ Sand/Perlite(20%)

Fertilization Requirement

NPK monthly and high phosphorus during flowering

Air Purifying

No