Regular looking after will help reduce plant loss and damage. Pests and diseases that affect heliconias include ants, birds, rats, fungal diseases and soil pathogens. Seeds are inconsistent and take longer to grow. Heliconias are usually grown by dividing the rhizomes - the main part of the roots. Claw II is the most common clumping heliconia in NT. Popular psittacorum types include golden torch, petra and halloween. There are many varieties of heliconia, including smaller heliconia psittacorum types, and other 'clumping' types that grow in a cluster. Heliconias prefer free-draining soils with lots of organic matter. Some varieties grow well in full sun, while others need some shade. Most heliconia species thrive in a warm and humid climate. Stem lengths can vary from less than a metre to over 5m depending on the species. Heliconias have extensive rhizomatous growth, meaning roots and shoots form off a horizontal underground stem.Įach shoot has a stem and leaves, usually ending with a group of flowers. It is part of the zingiberales family, which also includes bananas, ginger, bird of paradise and cannas. Heliconia is a tropical herbaceous plant. Origin: Central and South America and the South Pacific.ĭistribution: tropical and sub-tropical regions.Īustralian distribution: heliconias are grown in the Darwin region of the NT and in northern Queensland. This page has information about growing heliconia at home in the Northern Territory (NT).
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