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Henri Pittier 8

CultivarHeliconia 'Henri Pittier 8'

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Heliconia (the genus)
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Fact sheet

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Typeherbaceous perennial

from Heliconia · “herbaceous perennial plant” — Heliconia rostrata - Wikipedia

Lighttropical gardens and is commonly found in landscaped areas within humid and tropical regions

from Heliconia · “tropical gardens and is commonly found in landscaped areas within humid and tropical regions” — Heliconia rostrata - Wikipedia

Waterconsistently moist

from Heliconia · “Keeping the soil consistently moist is a priority” — Heliconia Plant Care Guide - Cultivation Tips and Maintenance

Spacing24–36 in

from Heliconia · “Place plants 3 feet apart.” — Heliconia

Height126 in

from Heliconia · “One called Lobster Claw (pictured below), with its unique claw-like flowers, can grow 6 feet tall” — Heliconia

Propagationseed, division of rhizomes

from Heliconia · “primarily through the division of rhizomes or by cultivating seeds” — Heliconia Plant Care Guide - Cultivation Tips and Maintenance

TransplantMarch or April

from Heliconia · “ideally executed in March or April” — Heliconia Plant Care Guide - Cultivation Tips and Maintenance

Ready whentrim branches back to 10 cm from the base

from Heliconia · “After flowering, trim branches back to 10 cm from the base to stimulate new blooms while maintaining an aesthetically pleasing shape” — Heliconia Plant Care Guide - Cultivation Tips and Maintenance

Pestsspider mites, mealy worms, scales, nematodes, aphids, thrips

from Heliconia · “Despite its overall pest resilience, vigilance against spider mites, mealy worms, scales, and nematodes is necessary” — Heliconia Plant Care Guide - Cultivation Tips and Maintenance

Companionshair grass, bamboo, papyrus, azalea, star jasmine

from Heliconia · “Nearby plants that also like a regular watering might include hair grass, bamboo, papyrus, azalea, and star jasmine.” — Heliconia

Henri Pittier 8 hasn't been researched on its own yet; these facts are for the genus as a whole.

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