Gracias a todos por los mensajes, es realmente cierto, no importa el idioma que hablemos, la belleza y majestuosidad de las Heliconias nos unen en la...
Hi Sergio We were missing you.Welcome... You should have some nice pictures to share. Always remember the nice time in your place...Thank you again. ...
Hola Sandra, Podria ser la misma 'Chumaniana' o simplemente un clon que se parece mucho. Si es "identica", entonces probablemente se puede asumir que es...
So far so good on Velloziana. Got a mini cold front today- no frost but chilly again. Velloziana still going strong so far. Many other varities pretty toasted...
Sergio, You can post photos on the Lobsterclaw webpage when you are logged on as a group member. The following might sound complicated, but it is actually...
Sorry for the OT message, everybody, but I have been unable to contact Carla by email (Carla, please send me an alternate email address, as volcanbaru is not...
H everyone my ´Shogun´is burning I need help, It is about 9 months and I don´t know what is wrong with it. It start burning or drying the leaves like 2 or 3...
Hi Rafael, I have similar symptoms in a much older 'Pedro Ortiz' plant. The foliar necrosis (dead margins) could just be the side effects of root damage, and...
Hola Rafael, Jose y Bryan: Yo he tenido que sembrar la H. xanthovillosa Shogun ocho veces, hasta que finalmente se me dio. Es una planta muy dificil de...
Hello Bryan, Rafael and Hector, My Xanthovillosa is about 2 years old and also 'burning,' and has been that way since more than one year already. It is...
Hi group , I just cleaned a little brook that goes trough my property , was invaded by mexican papyrus , and I was thinking of planting some H's in the water (...
I have a Longissima that has very wet feet during our wet season (and this year it's been particularly long) and is absolutely loving it. It would be worth a...
Thanks Rob , the thing is I don't have a longissima , got one that's labeled LONGA , maybe the same , I have several seedlings so I can give it a try. Luc ...
I would suggest getting seeds form Sherry. See “heliconia lady” in ebay. It’s one of the most spectacular heliconias I have ever seen. I am pretty...
Hi Luc, I have seen a potted H. psittacorum as a marginal plant in a pond. It looked great. Of course, in the end, H. psitt. might not be better in your...
Has anyone had any experience growing Heliconia Carleii successfully? I used to grow it quite well in my greenhouse and it would flower there as well. As...
Has anyone had any experience growing Heliconia Carleii successfully? I used to grow it quite well in my greenhouse and it would flower there as well. As...
Just a small addendum to the last posting. The palnt I know as Heliconia Carleii may also be knon as Heliconia Telesiana. I am not sure which one is correct....
hi,dont have experience with this species,but after YEARS of trial and error with many species,can say that many species,which grow well in what ever...
Rob, Are you talking about the plant in the attached photo? We came across it in Peru at about 1000 m if I remember rightly. It was in the open, but in an area...
That looks like H.sp "carnival". It's pretty close but the photo below is from the Lyon arboretum is what it is and they call it H. Telesiana sp Carleii. I...
Hi Rob and Carla Attached is another form Carla and our group found at lower elevation more or less 560m. There seems to be some variation, however this one...
Hola Carla and group , Observing the plants that are still in nursery bags , waiting for the rainy season to plant out , I notice that some varieties are...
People who know me know I have a thing about trace element fertilisers, so bear that in mind. This looks to me like a zinc deficiency. I grow flowers...