Description

A beautiful, evergreen perennial with attractive, bright red bracts from june to september. The large, green leaves grow up to 1.8m long.

This Heliconia is well suited to tropical gardens and the flower stalks make useful indoor decorations.

Prefers a humus rich, well drained soil in a protected, warm location.

LIKES: part shade, moist soil, warm to hot conditions, good in pots.