Heliconia Rostrata - Flowering Plants

About Heliconia:

• Heliconia plants are exotic plants grown because of their beautiful flowers.
• Heliconia Rostrata is a perennial tropical plant also known as Hanging Lobster Claw or False Bird of Paradise.
• It belongs to the banana family. Best to grow in shade to semi-shade area. Can be grown between 2 to 4 meters & 1 to 2 meters spread. Attract birds in the garden. 

Flowering season:

 Year-around flowering, Flowers in flushes throughout the year

Growing Tips : 

• Heliconias are tropical plants. They like it warm and humid.
• They are best grown in full sunlight. However, in hot and dry areas they can be grown in partial shade.
• Plants require ample water.
• A single upright shoots flowers only once. It can be taken out once the flowering is over.
• Slight leaf removal may have to be done to show flowers from inside the foliage.

INSIDE THE BOX

*above specifications are for indicative purposes only, actual dimensions may slightly vary.

INITIAL CARE FOR 10-15 DAYS JUST AFTER RECEIVING YOUR PLANT 

1. Remove the Packaging Materials carefully.
2. Press the soil in the pot & add additional soil(garden mix) if necessary.
3. Maintain moisture in the pot, Do not overwater it may kill your plant, so make sure that the soil should be dry between watering.
4. Make sure that plants get enough morning direct bright light(2-3hrs) for 10-15 days & do not go for immediate transplanting (minimum 1 month)
5. You can remain the plant in the same pot for 6-7 months, later you can transplant it in a slightly bigger pot than the present.
6. Just prune if any branch of the plant is get damaged in transits. New leaves will come definitely.