HELICONIA MARIAE FIRE-CRACKER.
Common name
Beafsteak, fire - cracker.
Family
Heliconiaceae (Heliconia family).
Overview
Heliconia mariae grows up to 12' - 22' tall, that blooms all year.
Fire - cracker has 40 - 65 red inflorescense bracts, reaching up to 4’ in length.
Rachis is red to yellow. Sepals rose - red at the tip, clear white at base.
Ovary is white and the pedicel, white to pink.
Hardiness
USDA zone: 9B - 11.
Propagation
Rhizomes
Culture
It needs full sun to 30% shadow; protect from low temperature.
Can be kept indoors in large container or in the green house; blooms year around
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