Heliconia Latispatha
Original price was: ₹899.00.₹599.00Current price is: ₹599.00.
1 in stock
Selling Part : A single Rhizsome with Tag | Secure packing | Free Shipping
The Heliconia latispatha, often known as the Expanded Lobsterclaw or Golden Torch, is a robust tropical plant celebrated for its brightly colored, upright flower spikes.
Here is a guide to its care and growing requirements Heliconia Latispatha :
1. Light and Temperature
- Light: Prefers bright, indirect light to partial shade.
- It can tolerate full sun in certain tropical climates, but in hot or arid regions, afternoon shade is highly recommended to prevent leaf scorching.
- Too little light will result in leggy growth and fewer flowers.
- Temperature: Thrives in warm, tropical to subtropical conditions.
- Ideal Temperature Range: to ( to ).
- Hardiness: It is not frost-tolerant and should be protected from temperatures below (). In cooler climates, grow it in a large container to bring indoors for the winter.
- Humidity: Requires high humidity (ideally 60–80%). Low humidity can cause browning leaf tips and margins.
2. Watering and Soil
- Watering: Heliconia is a water-loving plant and is not drought-tolerant.
- Keep the soil consistently moist during the growing season (spring through fall).
- Water regularly and deeply, but ensure there is excellent drainage to prevent the rhizomes from rotting. Never let the plant sit in soggy soil.
- Reduce watering frequency in winter when growth slows.
- Soil: Requires fertile, well-draining soil that is rich in organic matter (loamy).
- Amending the soil with compost or manure before planting is beneficial.
- A slightly acidic to neutral pH is preferred.
Heliconia Latispatha
3. Fertilizing
- Heliconias are heavy feeders due to their fast growth and large, showy flowers.
- Growing Season (Spring/Summer): Apply a balanced, slow-release granular fertilizer at the start of the season.
- Supplement with a liquid, balanced fertilizer (e.g., 10-10-10 NPK) monthly during the active growth and flowering period. Some varieties may benefit from a high-phosphorus fertilizer to encourage blooming.
- Stop feeding in late fall and winter.
4. Maintenance and Pruning
- Pruning:
- The stems (pseudostems) bloom once. After a stalk has finished flowering, cut it back to the base of the plant. This encourages new growth from the rhizomes, which will produce the next flowers.
- Remove any dead, yellowing, or damaged leaves to keep the plant tidy and improve air circulation.
- Mulching: Apply a generous layer of organic mulch around the base of the plant to retain moisture, keep the roots cool, and suppress weeds.
- Shelter: Plant in a location that is sheltered from strong winds, as the large, delicate leaves are easily torn.
- Propagation/Clump Management: H. latispatha tends to spread via rhizomes. If the clump becomes too crowded, or if you want to propagate more plants, divide the rhizomes every 2–3 years in the spring.
| Color | |
|---|---|
| Colour | |
| Price | |
| Type |
Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
Related products
-
Scindapsus Pictus Exotica
Original price was: ₹380.00.₹99.00Current price is: ₹99.00.Add to cartSelling size: Single Plant | 2.5″ Pot Included The Scindapsus Pictus Exotica, also known as the silver pothos, is a houseplant with large, dark green leaves that have silver spots and mottling. Here’s a guide to caring for your Scindapsus pictus Exotica plant: Light: Prefers bright, indirect light. An east or west-facing window that’s about …
-
Golden Sedum Plant
Original price was: ₹549.00.₹349.00Current price is: ₹349.00.Add to cartSelling size: Well rooted plan | 2.5″ pot included The Golden Sedum (Sedum adolphii) is a popular succulent known for its bright, fleshy, evergreen leaves that can take on a beautiful golden-yellow or even reddish-pink tint in bright sun. It has a trailing or spreading growth habit, making it a great choice for hanging baskets, …
-
String Of Nickels (Dischidia nummularia)
Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageSelling size: Well rooted plant in a Jiffy bag The Dischidia nummularia, commonly known as the String of Nickels or Button Orchid, is a delightful and easy-to-care-for trailing epiphyte. Its common name comes from its small, round, coin-shaped leaves that densely cover its long, slender stems. As a relative of the Hoya, it shares a …
-
Philodendron Moonshine
Original price was: ₹1,250.00.₹249.00Current price is: ₹249.00.Add to cartSelling size: Single plant | Pot included | Secure Packing The Philodendron Moonshine (often also called ‘Moonlight’) is a popular hybrid known for its vibrant, almost glowing, chartreuse-colored leaves. It has an upright, self-heading growth habit, so unlike many vining philodendrons, it doesn’t need a trellis or pole. Here is a comprehensive guide to caring …
-
Dischidia nummularia (Pebble Beach/ Button Orchid)
Original price was: ₹655.00.₹375.00Current price is: ₹375.00.Add to cartPlant Size: Single plant | 2.5″ Pot Included | Free Shipping he Dischidia nummularia, commonly known as the String of Nickels, Pebble Beach plant, or Button Orchid, is a charming epiphyte with trailing stems covered in small, round, succulent-like leaves. It’s a great choice for hanging baskets and is known for being relatively easy to …
-
Dischidia Oiantha plant
Original price was: ₹695.00.₹375.00Current price is: ₹375.00.Add to cartPlant Size: Single plant | 2.5″ Pot Included | Free Shipping | Secure Packing The Dischidia oiantha, often referred to as a “Hoya cousin,” is a charming, easy-to-care-for epiphyte with trailing vines and small, oval, succulent-like leaves. It’s a great choice for hanging baskets or for adding a touch of whimsy to a shelf. Here …
-
Pilea involucrata ‘Norfolk’ – Friendship Plant
Original price was: ₹450.00.₹199.00Current price is: ₹199.00.Add to cartSize: Single Plant | 2.5″ Pot Included | Free Shipping The Pilea involucrata ‘Norfolk’, commonly known as the Friendship Plant, is a delightful houseplant celebrated for its unique, velvety, quilted foliage. The leaves have a rich texture and a beautiful color palette, with deep green and bronze tones on the upper surface and a reddish-purple …
-
Philodendron Mexicanum
Original price was: ₹1,090.00.₹749.00Current price is: ₹749.00.Add to cartSelling size: Single Plant | Pot included The Philodendron mexicanum is a beautiful vining plant known for its long, arrow-shaped leaves with a striking deep maroon or reddish underside. As its name suggests, it is native to the tropical forests of Mexico. It’s a relatively easy-to-care-for plant, especially for those familiar with other vining philodendrons. …
If you need any assistance, I'm always here. Have you found what you were looking for?
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.