Heliconia Kawauchi – 2m Tall

$115.00

Heliconia bihai x Caribaea ‘Kawauchi’

Heliconias are proving increasingly popular as a screening plant around the South East, and it’s for good reason. Lush and leafy with fast and vigorous growth, there’s a lot to love about Heliconias! Did we mention they have amazing flowers in spring and summer?

Our customers find them useful plants to provide dense screening in a hurry. Hide that fence or block out those next door neighbours fast – in ideal conditions, Heliconias will grow 3-4m per year!! We often stock advanced specimens too, so come on down and reclaim that privacy without the wait.

Typical height: 3 to 4m
Climate: Prefers tropical or subtropical climates, or warm protected areas in Temperate climates (eg. Coastal Sydney)
Light conditions: Full sun to part shade
Growth habit: Tight clumping, upright, tidy
Growing conditions: Moist well drained soil, rich in organic matter
Flowers: Summer / Autumn