Parrot’s Beak
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME(S) |
Heliconia psittacorum Helicoina rostrate |
| COMMON NAME |
Parrot’s beak
|
| FAMILY |
Heliconiaceae
|
| FORM | Erect |
| HEIGHT |
3-6ft
|
| CROWN SIZE |
2-3ft
|
| TEXTURE |
Coarse
|
| TRUNK |
Green, Thick
|
| FOLIAGE |
Green
|
| FLOWER COLOR |
Red, White, Yellow, Orange
|
| SCENT |
No fragrance
|
| BLOOMING PERIOD |
All year round
|
| SOIL |
Well drained
|
| MOISTURE |
Moderate water
|
| LIGHT |
Full sun, partial shade
|
| INSECTS & DISEASE |
Mealy bugs, White flies
|
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Fast
|
| SPACING |
2-3ft
|
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES |
Used as cut flowers; suitable for growing indoors
|
| GPS | |
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