The Heliconia bihai Chocolate Dancer is a stunning tropical plant known for its upright chocolate-brown bracts with yellow-green edges that resemble lobster claws. This exotic plant brings vibrant colour and architectural structure to tropical gardens, making it a statement feature in any landscape. Its bold foliage and unique flowers are a must-have for tropical and subtropical gardens.
Growing Requirements:
Thrives in full sun to part shade with rich, well-drained soil. Requires regular watering and high humidity. Prefers a warm climate and sheltered position.
Unique Features:
Distinctive chocolate-coloured bracts with green-yellow highlights, providing long-lasting colour.
Uses & Display Suggestions:
Ideal for tropical gardens, poolside plantings, feature displays, or grown in large pots for patios and verandas.
Light requirement: Full Sun and Part sun/part shade
Water requirement: Medium
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Soil: Rich, well-drained soil
Skill level: Intermediate
Growth rate: Intermediate
Suitable for containers: Yes
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Drought tolerance: Low
Frost tolerance: Low
Wind tolerance: Medium
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Suitable for shaping: No
Colour: Green
Variegation: No
Size: Large
Seasonality: Evergreen
Flowering: Yes; profuse/bright display
Flower colour: Chocolate Brown and Green-Yellow
Flower fragrant: No
Flowering season: Spring to Autumn
Fruit: No
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