{"product_id":"heliconia-jacquinii","title":"Heliconia jacquinii","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 jacquinii\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clumping tropical perennial grown for its erect, boldly coloured bracts held above paddle shaped banana like leaves. \u003cem\u003eHeliconia jacquinii\u003c\/em\u003e builds into a dense stand from spreading rhizomes, so it is used as a block of structure rather than as a single plant, filling the middle layer of a tropical garden between palms above and gingers below. It is chosen over the pendent heliconias where the flower needs to be seen from a distance, because the upright inflorescence sits clear of the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy This Heliconia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright Inflorescence\u003c\/strong\u003e: The bracts stand vertically above the canes rather than hanging, so colour is visible across a garden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClumping Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e: New canes emerge steadily from the rhizome, giving a thickening block of foliage each season.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage Value\u003c\/strong\u003e: Even out of flower the broad glossy leaves supply the tropical mass that palms alone cannot provide.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm Season Vigour\u003c\/strong\u003e: In humid summer conditions growth is rapid, filling a bed within two seasons.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut Material\u003c\/strong\u003e: The stiff stems and long lasting bracts hold well when cut for indoor arrangements.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical Borders\u003c\/strong\u003e: Massed along a fence or wall it forms a colourful living backdrop through the warm months.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnder Palms\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown beneath established palms it fills the bare trunk zone with foliage and flower.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside Beds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Used in frost free coastal gardens it delivers resort planting close to paving, set back from the water's edge.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: A big pot restrains the rhizome and lets the clump be moved out of cold winter wind.\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 to 1.5m for a continuous stand\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m for individual clumps\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and early summer, once soil has warmed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moisture retentive soil with plenty of compost, free draining and never waterlogged in cool weather\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water frequently through the first warm season and feed with a balanced fertiliser every six to eight weeks while the plant is in active growth. Mulch heavily to hold humidity at the base, and site the clump out of strong wind because the large leaves shred easily.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clumps spread 1.5 to 3m and continue to widen by rhizome\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast in warm humid conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen in frost free climates, may die back in cool winters\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Filtered light or morning sun with shade from the harsh afternoon\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Erect bracts in red and orange with green and yellow tones\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795273253150,"sku":"ND-0935-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/oOBLM5uN327qGlf7MwOwt_evIxhHh5.jpg?v=1787312138","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/heliconia-jacquinii","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}