USDA: Heliconia wagneriana
Frost Tolerance: Tender in Phoenix, grow in container, or try it in a protected area of the garden
Sun Exposure: Full sun to shade
Origin: Puerto Rico, Columbia, Central America
Growth Habits: Clump forming perennials up to 12-20 feet tall (3.6 - 6 m) depending on the variety
Watering Needs: Moist, well drained soil.
Propagation: Clump division, or rhizome
Heliconia caribea is one of the largest heliconias found commonly in the trade. If in reasonable conditions, it blooms all year. Many clones are available in a variety of flower colors.
Culture:
Except for the fact that they are much more tropical, Heliconias behave much like cannas. They are heavy feeders, feed regularly with palm fertilizer. Spent flower canes should be cut to the ground. Every few years when the growth slows down, dug the clump out, and divide it. It is then a good time to amend the soil before replanting.
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