Heliconia Psittacorum, Heliconia Lady Diana (Red) - Plant
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Heliconia psittacorum is one of the most popular type of Heliconia also known as Parakeet Flower, Parrots Beak, Parrots Flower and False Bird-of-Paradise.
It is often cultivated as a tropical ornamental plant in regions outside its native range.
It is often cultivated as a tropical ornamental plant in regions outside its native range.
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Heliconia Psittacorum, Heliconia Lady Diana (Red) Plant
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6 inch Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)
Description for Heliconia Psittacorum, Heliconia Lady Diana (Red)
Plant height: 24 - 37 inches
Plant spread:
It is one that resembles most to the birds-of-paradise. It is an exotic, which blooms abundantly all year long. It has long pointed leaves which shiny green with a red edge. The leaves look similar to that of a banana. It is an exotic, which blooms abundantly all year long. The flowers also make good cut flowers.Very beautiful as a potted plant on the patio in a decorative container.
Common name(s): -
Flower colours: Red
Bloom time: Spring,summer and fall.
Max reachable height: 2 to 5 feet.
Difficulty to grow: Easy.
Planting and care
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil: Freely draining soils with high organic matter.
Water: Allow the soil to dry out upto top 2 inches before watering again.
Temperature: The plant requires a hot atmosphere.
Fertilizer: This plant loves to be fed. Fertilize 3 times a year with a top quality granular fertilizer.
Supplement feedings with regular applications of liquid fertilizer during warm months for heavier bloom.
Supplement feedings with regular applications of liquid fertilizer during warm months for heavier bloom.
Caring for Heliconia Psittacorum
- The plant requires a high humidity area. It can be grown well next to a water body.
- Add top soil or organic peat humus to the hole when you plant. You might also add in composted cow manure to enrich the soil around the plant's rootball.
- Dead leaves and old stems that have finished flowering should be removed to encourage more flowering.
- In spring cut back to the ground any cold damaged stalks.
- This plant loves to be fed. Fertilize 3 times a year with a top quality granular fertilizer. Supplement feedings with regular applications of liquid fertilizer during warm months for heavier bloom.Regular irrigation is a must.
- This plant needs water and and it needs it often (2 to 3 times a week in summer), though it doesn't do well in a boggy area.
Typical uses of Heliconia Psittacorum
Special features: Used as Bedding Plant, Container Plant, Cut flower Plant, Feature Plant, Ground cover Plant and Mixed Border Plant
Ornamental use: The flowers make good cut flowers. Very beautiful as a potted plant on the patio in a decorative container.
References
- http://www.greenpatio.com/plantdatabase/heliconia-psittacorum.shtml
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5 / 5 Rahul Gupta 02 July 2018
Is this plant low maintenance.
5 / 5 Sriram Sena 29 June 2018
This plant is exactly what I wanted. 5 / 5 Shyamali Basu 28 June 2018
Grown in coco-peat and hence requires less water while being relatively insect free.
4 / 5 Marudadu RajyaLakshmi 25 June 2018
Nice plant and vase. As well. I like it 5 / 5 Shubhra Aggarwal 23 June 2018
Amazed to see this plant.
