Heliconia schiedeana
Taxonomy
Heliconia schiedeana
Heliconia
Heliconiaceae
Zingiberales
How to care for Heliconia schiedeana
How often to water your Heliconia schiedeana
Heliconia schiedeana needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Heliconia schiedeana in your home
Heliconia schiedeana love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Heliconia schiedeana does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Heliconia schiedeana in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Heliconia schiedeana
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Heliconia schiedeana after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Heliconia schiedeana
Heliconia schiedeana
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.