Heliconia (Parrot Beak Plant)

$40.00 incl. GST

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The actual plant may differ as each pot has its own unique natural look and although look identical but never 100% similar to the image pictured here.
Flowers/Fruits are seasonal and plants may not be with flowers/fruits at the time of order/delivery.
Overall Height is measured from the bottom of the pot to the tallest point of the plant vertically.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tropical flowers never fail to astound and amaze with their forms and colors.
The Parrot Beak plant is no exception, with large, brightly-hued bracts that cluster up a stem.
It has inconsequential tiny flowers covered by the showy bracts.
It is native to Central to South America.
The plants are suitable outdoor perennials in the landscape or as container plants in tropical or semi-tropical settings.

SOIL REQUIREMENT

These plants thrive in well-draining soil and are generously amended with decaying organic matter, which provides a natural source of nourishment.
A combination of leaf compost, garden loam, and a bit of sand makes a planting mix rich in nutrients and resists becoming compacted.

FEEDING/FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT

Choose instead to supply nourishment through different types of organic fertilizers to build a soil rich in organic matter.
A large plant with lots of blooms will happily consume a great deal of fertilizer.
If your goal is to grow a monster plant, bone meal wins the Heliconia plant's favorite food contest every time.
For consistent feeding of average-sized plants, the best fertilizer for heliconia is good quality, slow time-release fertilizer with an NPK ratio of 2-1-2 is a good choice.
Follow package instructions closely.

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Although it grows in forests in the wild, remember that they choose to be in clearings where they will receive a minimum of six hours of bright light daily.
This is necessary for abundant and constant flowering.
When kept in lower light, the plants produce lots of lush leaves but fewer flowers.
Lower light also causes plants to gain more height as they reach for the sun.

WATER REQUIREMENT

The wild plantain likes to be watered, and the soil should be kept consistently and uniformly moist.
In very hot climates, you may need to water a couple of times daily.
Water at ground level (use soaker hoses for the garden) rather than spraying the plants as splashing water can carry fungal spores to the leaves causing damage.

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