Steve L

I believe you and I discussed the heliconia issue a few months ago. Maybe it was another forum. Anyway, the ones you've selected to grow from corms are giants among heliconia. You will need very large containers and a strong back to move them around. Just like Lilith said, you will have a very difficult time growing these indoors due to the lack of sun and humidity. She used to grow many of the ones you're attempting in containers, lives in Florida and still had lots of difficulty. She now has a 2000 sq. ft. greenhouse but got rid of most of hers because of their aggressive growth habits. I haven't learned my lesson yet and am still growing many in pots and move them in and out of my small greenhouse. The only one that might work out is the Stricta Firebird. It's a medium sized heliconia. Unfortunately, it's not a clumper, it likes to move so your pot will fill up fast with new shoots. Eventually, it will blow out of the pot. The inflos are nice though. I admire your desire to grow these beautiful plants and hope to give it your full effore but it will be difficult without a greenhouse.

Steve