Heliconia

[Izhar]

Imran sb. i just bought a small plant which looks like a heliconia last night... will post a pic tonight here...
Do show us your yellow one...

[aykhan]

I have tried 3 heliconias and two died and one has been suffering for 2 years without flowering. If it fails to flower this year I will discard it. I agree heliconias are better suited to Karachi. Too hot as well as too cold for them in Lahore.

[Izhar]

This is a small plant:

[mikhurram]

I'll try to post pictures of the yellow Heliconia.

The size is quite reasonable. Properly cared for and it ought to thrive and flower in this year. Your Heliconia would need protection from afternoon sun especially in June, July and August. An ideal location would be where it gets sunshine from morning till noon and then shade. Good luck.

[mikhurram]

Izhar here are some photos of this hardy Heliconia which is able to withstand our cold winters.

[Izhar]

The blooms seems to be burned with heat?? or is it an old bloom?

[mikhurram]

Old bloom as well as the heat taking its toll.

[mikhurram]

Postby Izhar » May 7th, 2014, 2:32 pm
IP:

Did it survived?

It was presumed to be dead but it's staging a comeback !!! This is the same Thai variety whose picture is posted below.

[Kaleem]

Healthy plant with beautiful bloom. I had one but died in last winter.

[mikhurram]