Heliconia metallica |
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial Hardiness zones: 10-11 Sunlight: warm low sun to shade Soil Moisture: constantly moist Soil: enriched soil, acidic to neutral |
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Flowers: red & green Leaves: dark green; midrib grey-green; red-purple underneath | ||||||||
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