Heliconia Longissima

𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬: Long, pendulous, and waxy red bracts arranged alternately on a wavy rachis. The bracts can reach lengths of over 6 feet (1.8 meters); 

𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞: Large, paddle-shaped, and dark green.

𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: This cultivar typically grows to a height of 10 to 18 feet (3 to 5.5 meters), forming dense, upright clumps​.

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

• Light Preference: Full Sun, Semi-Shade

• Rootzone Tolerance:Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils

• Water Preference: Moderate Water

• Plant Growth Rate: slow

• Propagation Method: Division

• Fertilizer: Use blue granular fertilizer (නිල් කැට), Yaramila, or any other nitrogen-enriched fertilizer. Apply 5–10 grams per pot for small potted plants every 2–3 weeks, or approximately 100 grams per square meter for plants grown in the ground. It is important to use it in moderation to avoid over-fertilizing.

Price: 3500/= (3-7 ft)