{"product_id":"heliconia-kawauchi","title":"Heliconia ‘Kawauchi’","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 ’Kawauchi’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeliconias earn their place through their bracts, and this \u003cem\u003eHeliconia\u003c\/em\u003e selection carries upright, boat shaped bracts in warm orange and yellow tones held clear above the paddle shaped foliage. It grows as a clumping perennial that spreads slowly by rhizome, building into a dense stand of upright leafy stems. In frost free coastal and tropical Australian gardens it flowers over a long warm season and cuts extremely well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy This Heliconia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright Bracts\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flower stems stand above the leaves, so the display is clearly visible rather than hidden.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong Season\u003c\/strong\u003e: Warm climate plants produce successive flowering stems from late spring into autumn.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClumping Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spreads to fill a bed at a manageable rate rather than invading neighbouring planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBold Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Broad banana-like leaves give a strong tropical texture even between flowering flushes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVase Life\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cut stems hold their form and colour for well over a week indoors.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical Border\u003c\/strong\u003e: Massed with gingers, cordylines and philodendrons for a layered warm climate bed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiltered Light Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown under high palm canopy where light is bright but not harsh.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Adds strong colour in a sheltered warm position with reliable moisture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut Flower Production\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in blocks in a working garden for regular harvesting.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1.2m for a continuous mass\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and early summer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moisture retentive but free draining soil high in organic matter, slightly acid\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two or three times a week through the first warm season and never allow the clump to dry out completely. Mulch heavily with compost, feed monthly through the growing season, and cut spent stems to the ground to encourage fresh growth from the rhizome.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 2m, spreading 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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to filtered sun, sheltered from strong wind\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genus native to tropical Central and South America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange to yellow bracts\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795273285918,"sku":"ND-0936-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/gMwElQSHjg89O-SPEicI-_5whbRAot.jpg?v=1787312140","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/heliconia-kawauchi","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}