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LIGHT: Best grown in full sun to part shade, like many plants it will grow taller in shade than in sun.
SOIL: A humus rich moist and well drained soil is essential, and although this is a species that will tolerate some frost, protection is recommended.
TALL: Grows up to 5-19 feet tall.
BLOOM PERIOD: Blooms from mid spring to mid summer.
USDA ZONE: Grow in tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 12b+.
Tropical, evergreen perennial with short rhizomes and smooth, leathery, 7 to 16 inch long, oblong leaves. Unusual, 8 inch long inflorescences, resembling bird’s of paradise, hold light yellow to orange sepaled flowers. Borne from spring through summer. Requires a minimum temperature of 59 degrees F. Excellent cut flowers. Native from southern Mexico to Costa Rica.