Heliconia Psittacorum, Heliconia Lady Diana (Red) - Plant

Planting and care

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