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Welcome to your trusted heliconia nursery in New Zealand, where vibrant tropical beauty meets expert horticultural care. If you've been searching for stunning, high-quality heliconia plants to create a lush, exotic garden or brighten up your indoor spaces, you're in the right place. Our nursery specialises in a wide range of heliconia species and cultivars well-suited to New Zealand's unique climate, ensuring healthy, thriving plants for every garden enthusiast or landscape designer. Whether you're looking for bold flower spikes, year-round foliage interest, or specialty selections, our team is here to guide you through every aspect of heliconia care and cultivation.

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12-months controlled release fertiliser

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Controlled release fertilisers are specifically designed to release nutrients over a designated time period under NZ conditions and are widely used through the nursery industry. This 12-month release product has a NPK rating of 13:4.8:9.1 and also contains essential trace elements. The granule size is 3 mm, is easy to dispense, and is a complete fertiliser solution that is both easy to use and provides certainty that your plants are being fed.

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9 months controlled release fertiliser

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Controlled release fertilisers are specifically designed to release nutrients over a designated time period under NZ conditions and are widely used through the nursery industry. The release period for this product is 8-9 months and provides a NPK rating of 13:4.8:9.1 along with essential trace elements. The granule size is 3 mm, is easy to dispense, and is a complete fertiliser solution that is both easy to use and provides certainty that your plants are being fed.

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Frost Cloth

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Six months controlled release fertiliser

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3-months controlled release fertiliser

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Universal Carry Tray

The universal carry tray is a heavy-duty tray designed to firmly hold up to six, 2.5 to 3.25 litre pots. It weighs 195 grams and is 48 cm long, 31.7...

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Moss Pole For Plants (Moss Pole For Plants)

These moss poles for plants are made from Coir Fibre (i.e., the husks of coconuts). They are an eco-friendly option to help plants grow healthier and...

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Rhododendron Kings Cerise

Rhododendron ‘King’s Cerise’ is a striking shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall with bright pink flowers and dense evergreen foliage. This hardy...

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Nursery Grade Growing Media

The Plant Company growing media is top of the line and used by the best commercial nurseries. This blend has been developed over many years to...

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Rhododendron Vireya Golden Charm

Rhododendron Vireya ‘Golden Charm’ is a tropical shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall with a compact, rounded growth habit. Known for its bright...

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Rhododendron 'Popcorn' white and yellow flowers.

Rhododendron Vireya Popcorn

Rhododendron ‘Popcorn’ is a compact shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall with a neat, rounded growth habit. Known for its pure white flowers and dense...

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Rhododendron 'Saxon Blush' rose-pink flowers with dark green leaves.

Rhododendron Vireya Saxon Blush

Rhododendron Vireya ‘Saxon Blush’ is a tropical shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall with a compact, rounded growth habit. Known for its vibrant soft...

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Rhododendron Scented Sun

Rhododendron ‘Scented Sun’ is a compact shrub growing up to 1.2 metres tall with a neat, rounded growth habit. Known for its fragrant yellow flowers...

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Rhododendron Mt Everest

Rhododendron ‘Mt Everest’ is a compact shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall with a neat, rounded growth habit. Known for its vibrant pink flowers and...

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Clonex Rooting Hormone one litre bottle.

Rooting Hormone (Rooting Hormone)

Clonex is the preferred rooting hormone for nurseries across NZ and the world. It is the industry standard for rooting softwood, semi-hardwood, and...

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Rhododendron 'Simbu Sunset' orange flowers.

Rhododendron Vireya Simbu Sunset

Rhododendron Vireya ‘Simbu Sunset’ is a tropical shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall with a compact, rounded growth habit. Known for its vivid orange...

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Rhododendron Rubicon

Rhododendron ‘Rubicon’ is a compact shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall with a rounded growth habit. Known for its bright pink flowers and dense...

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Rhododendron Vireya Red Mountain

Rhododendron Vireya ‘Red Mountain’ is a tropical shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall with a compact, rounded growth habit. Known for its striking red...

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Waterproof Paper Plant Tags

These industry standard labels are made from plastic infused paper which makes them both tough and waterproof. They are widely used across the...

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Rhododendron Cunninghams White

Rhododendron ‘Cunninghams White’ is a compact shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall with a neat, rounded growth habit. Known for its pure white flowers...

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Coco Peat (Coco Peat)

Coco peat is a natural, sustainable product made from Coconut husks. It can be used as a complete growing media or mixed with composted bark...

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Rhododendron Vireya Tropic Glow

Rhododendron Vireya ‘Tropic Glow’ is a tropical shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall with a compact, rounded growth habit. Known for its vivid orange...

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Rhododendron Vireya Coral Flare

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Wuxal Super (Liquid Fertiliser)

Wuxal Super is the elite when it comes to feeding plants either through foliar applications or via the irrigation water. This product is used by...

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Indoor Plant Fertiliser Tablets (Fertilizer Tablets)

Indoor plants require feeding from the time you get them home as nurseries typically only put enough fertiliser in the pots to last 4-8 weeks after...

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Indoor Plant Fertiliser (Indoor Plant Fertiliser)

All potted plants require indoor plant fertiliser. This is particularly important as many nurseries only put enough fertiliser in the pots to last...

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12-months controlled release fertiliser

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Why Choose Our Heliconia Nursery?

With years of experience in tropical plants, our heliconia nursery offers both variety and expertise. Every heliconia plant is propagated and nurtured onsite, ensuring strong root systems and robust growth that will establish successfully in your garden or conservatory. Enthusiasts appreciate heliconias for their spectacular bracts and unique forms, making them favourites in both home landscapes and commercial plantings.

For customers seeking reliable, low-maintenance options, consider the Heliconia Red Christmas, known for its vivid red bracts and extended flowering period. Another outstanding species, Heliconia subulata, delivers elegant upright spikes well-suited to design-focused garden beds and floral arrangements.

Plant Selection and Expert Advice

At our heliconia nursery, we take pride in offering healthy specimens, robust advice, and all the essentials you need for planting success. From choosing the right variety for your microclimate to assisting with landscape design ideas, our team is ready to help. Heliconias thrive in moist, well-drained soils enriched with organic material. We highly recommend starting with premium growing media like our 225L Nursery Grade Sphagnum Peat Growing Media for optimal moisture retention and aeration.

How to Care for Heliconia Plants

Heliconias love warmth, humidity, and filtered light but are surprisingly adaptable when established in the correct position. Mulch well to retain moisture, and feed regularly for strong, flower-filled growth. Our premium 9 months controlled release fertiliser is ideal for long-lasting nutrition, supporting vigorous foliage and colourful blooms across the seasons.

Shop Heliconias and Garden Essentials

Browse our selection of specialty perennials and discover how a single plant from our heliconia nursery can transform a space into a vibrant oasis. Pair your newly selected heliconia with the most suitable soil mix like 225L Nursery Grade Sphagnum Peat Growing Media and premium fertilisers to give your plants the best possible start.

Ready to grow something spectacular? Experience the difference of a specialist heliconia nursery that cares as much about your garden’s health and beauty as you do. Explore our featured varieties such as Heliconia Red Christmas and Heliconia subulata, and let our experts help make your tropical planting dreams a reality.


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Whether you need assistance finding the plant you’re looking for or you simply want to know more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to get in touch with us today. A member of The Plant Company team will get back in touch as soon as possible.

While Sambucus nigra and Gardenia radicans often steal the spotlight, charming plants like Nashi Nijisseiki, Hydrangea 'Candlelight', and Bougainvillea 'Hawaiian Gold' quietly shine in any garden.
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