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Steve L · 02-13-2008, 05:03 PM

Peachy Pink can get up to 12 feet and as one of the Bihai heliconias, extremely difficult to container grow because of it's size. I would probably use at least a 25 gallon container and then, it may bust out the sides of the pot before it even gets close to flowering. Absolutely will not make it as an indoor plant in an area with long winters. As Steelviper said, needs lots of sun, water, humidity, and fertilizer. I gave up growing this particular type of heliconia and I don't give up easily. It did me in.

Steve

02-13-2008, 05:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Steve L Steve L's Photo Gallery Location: Lake Charles, La Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 9 Name: Steve L Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 612 BananaBucks : 44,440 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 412 Times in 166 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Re: Heliconia Peachy Pink Peachy Pink can get up to 12 feet and as one of the Bihai heliconias, extremely difficult to container grow because of it's size. I would probably use at least a 25 gallon container and then, it may bust out the sides of the pot before it even gets close to flowering. Absolutely will not make it as an indoor plant in an area with long winters. As Steelviper said, needs lots of sun, water, humidity, and fertilizer. I gave up growing this particular type of heliconia and I don't give up easily. It did me in. Steve