Helikoonia Vagneri Heliconia wagneriana

Reaches a height of 2-4 meters.
The care is the same as for Bananas.
Before sowing, it is recommended to soak the seeds for 30-50 minutes in hot water.
Then, carefully scarify and soak in a moist warm environment for 24-48 hours.
The seeds are sown shallowly (in a standard mixture), covered with film and germinated at a temperature above +28 oC in bright light.
The first shoots can be expected in 2-4 months (The seeds germinate unevenly, from 5 days to 4 months).

Bot. syn.: Bihai stricta, Heliconia stricta.