Heliconia longissima (Heliconia longissima)
Rated 5/5 based on 2 reviews.
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Heliconia longissima is relatively new to Australia, we have imported the seed in. It is a very vigorous large grower with long pendulous flowers that get to well over a meter in length. The stems are a mustard brown color and the leaves have a semi waxy back making this an outstanding landscaping plant in the tropics.
Tropical/ coastal subtropical, do not even look at it if you live south of Coffs Harbor.
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| Growing Conditions | Well drained rich moist soil, full sun to part shade. Will grow in the subtropics. |
| Flowering Season | year round |
| Max Size | 6m |
| Origin | - |
| Temperature | not sure |
| SKU | 178 |
Heliconia Longissima
13 February 2024I've kept rhizome for few days in original pot, then placed in larger pot. no transplant shock and plant is doing very well.
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Heliconia longissima
By: Gary on 30 April 2017Growing strongly in subtropical conditions near the Gold Coast. After 12 months its 6ft tall and got through its first winter as a young plant here OK.
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elarishtropicalexotics.com Response
Hi Gary, thank you so much for letting us know. Because this a newer one that we imported in via seed I don't have a lot of info on it's growing requirements. So pleased it made it through a Gold Coast winter. Please let us know how it goes on flowering. Ours took about 4 years to flower but was well worth the wait, the flowers are spectacular.
