{"product_id":"heliconia-bihai-yellow-dancer","title":"Heliconia bihai ‘Yellow Dancer’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeliconia bihai ’Yellow Dancer’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e’Yellow Dancer’ carries the same erect, claw-shaped inflorescence as the other \u003cem\u003eHeliconia bihai\u003c\/em\u003e selections but in yellow to gold bracts with green and red edging, which lifts a shaded tropical planting in a way that red never does. The clump is vigorous, multi-caned and broad-leaved, and in a dim courtyard the pale bracts remain visible when darker heliconias disappear into the background. It is the form to use when the planting needs light rather than more depth of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy ’Yellow Dancer’\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLuminous bracts\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yellow to gold colouring reads clearly in shaded and overcast conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge detail\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fine green to red margins on each bract give definition at close range.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: The inflorescence is held erect above the foliage rather than hanging beneath it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContrast value\u003c\/strong\u003e: Placed among red-flowering heliconias it breaks up what can otherwise become a monotone planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteady clumping\u003c\/strong\u003e: Builds a dense stand of canes over two to three seasons without becoming invasive.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaded tropical courtyards\u003c\/strong\u003e: Brings brightness to positions with limited direct sun.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed heliconia bed\u003c\/strong\u003e: Provides the yellow note among red and orange selections.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen wall softening\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted against dark foliage screens where a light-toned flower stands out.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting for arrangements\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yellow stems are in demand and last well once cut.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 to 1.8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring and summer in warm frost-free districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compost-rich, moisture-retentive but free draining soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil consistently damp for the first six months, watering daily in hot weather. Mulch deeply with organic material, feed every four to six weeks through the warm season, and remove spent canes at the base so new shoots get light.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m per clump\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast in warm humid conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, broad paddle-shaped leaves\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to filtered sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Species native to the Caribbean and tropical South America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow to gold bracts with green and red margins\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795355074846,"sku":"ND-0931-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/FN5vSCNL8058uaCYH7AET_GBWBxvGC.jpg?v=1787314049","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/heliconia-bihai-yellow-dancer","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}