Helconias Red Xmas $10 AUD

Red Christmas, named such because of its winter blooms (Northern Hemisphere, when it’s usually Christmas time), is a fantastic shade-loving Heliconia. It is comparatively small, reaching only 1-2m, with striking red and white flowers in the Australian winter.

Red Christmas is relatively cold hardy but really needs to be grown in part shade. Ideal conditions are 2-3 hours of morning sun, with bright shade for the rest of the day. Alternatively, dappled sun all day would suit. Red Christmas is unlikely to die if grow in full sun but will not look very good.