It likes plenty of sun but needs a bit of shade throughout the day as well - they will grow happily in bright dappled light under trees. Soil: Moist well drained soil, rich in organic matter. The flowers mature to dark blue, rounded fruits.Īn excellent addition to cut flower arrangements, being a bit more delicate than other Heliconias. These are nectar rich blooms and attract a throng of birds and insects to your garden. They are in fact a brightly coloured, waxy bract that forms a shell shape around the paler coloured flower and are quite spectacular being brightly coloured in shades of orange, gold and red. ![]() It produces vibrant, upward pointing, large green leaves and pseudostems that are quite thin and erect, bearing an inflorescence of flowers at the top. ![]() Heliconia psittacorum, or Parrot Flower is an erect, evergreen, rhizomatous perennial that is cultivated as an ornamental garden plant in warm, sub tropical and tropical climates.
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