Overview
Heliconia chartacea 'Sexy Pink' is a columnar upright conservatory greenhouse in the genus Heliconia, part of the Heliconiaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Heliconia chartacea 'Sexy Pink' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1a. Suggested uses include patio and container plants and flower borders and beds. It is native to Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena, Amazonas, Caquetá, Guaviare, Meta, Putumayo, Vaupés and Ecuador.
About
Heliconia chartacea 'Sexy Pink' is a cultivar of the Heliconia genus, a group of herbaceous plants known for their columnar upright habit and evergreen foliage. This cultivar features the characteristic long clustered leaves and pendulous panicles with vibrant, waxy bracts. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Suitable for sheltered, south-, west-, or east-facing aspects, it is ideal for patios, containers, and flower borders. It is hardy under glass in the UK and flowers in spring and summer.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Heliconia
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1a
Plant details
Heliconia chartacea 'Sexy Pink' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants, Flower borders and beds
- Native to
- Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena, Amazonas, Caquetá, Guaviare, Meta, Putumayo, Vaupés, Ecuador
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Heliconia chartacea 'Sexy Pink'
- Propagation
- Seed sown in heat in spring, Division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs, snails
- Disease resistance
- Phytophthora root rot, Pythium stem rot
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Heliconia chartacea 'Sexy Pink'?
Heliconia chartacea 'Sexy Pink' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Heliconia chartacea 'Sexy Pink' need?
Heliconia chartacea 'Sexy Pink' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Heliconia chartacea 'Sexy Pink' hardy in the UK?
Heliconia chartacea 'Sexy Pink' has an RHS hardiness rating of H1a, meaning it needs tropical warmth above 15°C and must be grown under glass in the UK.
How do I propagate Heliconia chartacea 'Sexy Pink'?
Seed sown in heat in spring, Division in spring.
More in the Heliconia genus
- Heliconia 'Golden Torch'
- Heliconia 'Guyana'
- Heliconia angusta 'Holiday'
- Heliconia angusta 'Yellow Christmas'
- Heliconia bourgaeana
- Heliconia caribaea
- Heliconia caribaea 'Dominican Yellow'
- Heliconia caribaea 'Prince of Darkness'