Heliconia Plant Maintenance. Organic ingredients improve drainage add nutrients and encourage earthworms and other organisms that help keep soil healthy. Add organic matter such as manure peat moss or garden compost until the soil is loose and easy to work.
This plant is sensitive to light and needs filtered sunlight for at least 6 hours a day. Full to partial shadeWatering. Dont let the temps drop below 54F as this is when the cold shock can harm or even kill the false bird of paradise.
A rich peat-based potting soil with excellent drainage is beneficial for potted plants.
Prepare the garden by breaking up the existing soil use a hoe spade or power tiller. These plants like a light well-drained soil that stays consistently moist. They require little maintenance. Heliconias do well in full sun to part shade in sheltered locations.