Heliconia Nicky

A lower clumping heliconia with yellow orange flowers standing up through the foliage.

Incorporate planting compost such as Active 8, 50:50 with existing soil at time of planting, and water with Harvest once a week for the first 6 weeks.

Keep well mulched.

Water regularly to maintain moist soil.

If the weather is especially hot or dry, the plant may need to be watered twice a day, as the soil surrounding heliconias should never dry out.

Take care to avoid overwatering, however, to mitigate your chances of root rot.

Bird-of-paradise.