🌺 Heliconia psittacorum

(Parrot’s Beak Heliconia)

Scientific Name: Heliconia psittacorum

Description

Heliconia psittacorum is a vibrant tropical flowering plant admired for its upright, exotic flower bracts and lush green foliage. Depending on the cultivar, the flowers may display striking combinations of orange, red, yellow, and pink, creating a bold tropical accent in the landscape.

Its upright clumping growth habit makes it an excellent choice for tropical garden beds, borders, poolside planting, mass planting, and resort-style landscapes.

Key Points

• Vibrant tropical flower bracts
• Colors may include orange, red, yellow, and pink
• Lush upright green foliage
• Naturally clumping growth habit
• Excellent for mass planting and tropical borders
• Ideal for poolside and resort-style landscapes

Care

☀️ Light: Full sun to partial shade
💧 Water: Water regularly; keep soil consistently moist but well drained
🌱 Soil: Fertile, organic-rich, well-drained soil
🌡️ Climate: Thrives in warm, humid tropical conditions
💦 Humidity: Prefers moderate to high humidity
✂️ Maintenance: Remove old flower stems and damaged leaves at the base to encourage fresh growth

Size

📏 Plant Height (excluding pot): 0.60–0.80 m

Pricing

💰 Price: [Insert Price Here] (Price for 1 Plant Only – Pot Not Included)

Perfect for:

🌺 Tropical garden beds • 🌿 Mass planting • 🏊 Poolside landscapes • 🚪 Entrance planting • 🏡 Residential gardens • 🏨 Hotels & Resorts • 🌴 Tropical landscape designs

Important Note

📌 Pot is not included with this product.
📌 Flower color and bract form may vary depending on the Heliconia psittacorum cultivar supplied.
📌 The plant spreads gradually through underground rhizomes and develops into larger clumps over time.
📌 Regular watering and fertile soil help promote lush foliage and abundant flowering.
📌 As a living plant, height, foliage density, stem quantity, flowering stage, and coloration may vary depending on season and growth stage.

📸 Images are for illustrative purposes only. Actual plant appearance, size, flower color, bract form, and overall shape may vary depending on cultivar and growing conditions.