{"product_id":"10-seeds-heliconia-champneiana","title":"10 Seeds Heliconia champneiana","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeliconia champneiana, commonly known as the Maya heliconia, is a tropical perennial prized for its striking, upright inflorescences featuring overlapping bright yellow-orange to reddish bracts. Native to the humid lowland forests of southern Mexico and Central America, this species adds a bold architectural and exotic focal point to warm-climate gardens and conservatory collections.\u003cbr\u003e\nIdeal for tropical borders, patio containers, and cut-flower arrangements, the long-lasting inflorescences hold well after cutting. Plants form clumping stands of broad paddle-shaped leaves and bloom most freely in warm, frost-free conditions with consistent moisture and bright filtered light.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies: Heliconia champneiana\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Tropical rhizomatous perennial\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant_Habit: Clumping, upright, 1.5-3 m tall\u003cbr\u003e\nSun: Full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Rich, moist, well-drained, organically amended\u003cbr\u003e\nZones: 10-11 (or grown in containers brought indoors in cooler regions)\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination: Slow and variable, often 1-6 months; soak seeds 24-48 hours in warm water before sowing\u003cbr\u003e\nSowing: Sow 1-2 cm deep in a warm, moist seed-starting mix at 24-29 C\u003cbr\u003e\nSpacing: 60-90 cm between plants\u003cbr\u003e\nNotes: Keep consistently moist; reduce watering in cooler months\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67664792387720,"sku":"ANNISA-307","price":32.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/il_fullxfull.8005415471_pg61.jpg?v=1791899284","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/10-seeds-heliconia-champneiana","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}