Heliconia psittacorum (Parrot's heliconia) - Image 10
Botanical names: Heliconia psittacorum, Bihai psittacorum
Common names: Parrot's heliconia, Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Family: Heliconiaceae
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Heliconia psittacorum (Parrot's heliconia) flower with yellow and red parts rising above green variegated leaves.
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Lady Di heliconia - the living tribute to Princess Diana. It's a vigorous plant and prolific warm-season bloomer. Grows 3-4 feet tall. grows in partial shade to full sun. Inflorescence has 5 to 8 dark red bracts. Good heliconia for pot culture. This is a very hardy plant, needing little attention once established.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Grown in
6"/1 gal or larger pot