Heliconia Densiflora ‘Fire Flash’

Quantity: A single rhizome with bare roots.
Common name: Heliconia psittacorum fire flash,Heliconia Fire Flash
Regional name: Marathi – Heliconia, Haliconia
Light: Sun growing, Semi shade
Water: Normal, Can tolerate more
Primarily grown for: Flowers
Flowering season: Year-around flowering, Flowers in flushes throughout the year
Flower or Inflorescence color: Single flower has many colors viz., Pink, Salmon, Orange, Green
Foliage color: Green
Plant Height or length: 2 to 4 meters
Plant Spread or Width: 1 to 2 meters
Plant Form: Spreading, Upright or Erect
Plant Description:
– Heliconias are relatives of the banana. They come from the colorful forests of south america.
– They have a ginger like root that grows at or below the ground surface.
– Plants grow to over 2 meters tall and wide.
– The flowers are uptight and pink to salmon orange with a yellow base. They have a green edge on the top.
– The flowers are held upright and borne inside the foliage.
– Leaves are large, broad and rounded at the tips.
– Plants have variable blooming seasons. These vary as per location. They flower for a longer period in the hot and humid tropics. In regions with more pronounced seasons – they can flower for a lesser period.
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 shoot flowers only once. It can be taken out once the flowering is over.
– A slight leaf removal may have to be done to show flowers from inside the foliage.
– Given a choice the flowers should be left on the plants – as they last much longer there.