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Heliconia Psittacorum, Heliconia Lady Diana (Red) – Plant

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Description

Heliconia stricta is a plant species native to Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, reproducing by seeds and by underground rhizomes. It is reportedly naturalized in Cuba and Puerto Rico, and cultivated as an ornamental in many other warm regions.

These herbaceous plants range from 0.5 to nearly 4.5 meters (1.5–15 feet) tall depending on the species.The simple leaves of these plants are 15–300 cm (6 in-10 ft). They are characteristically long, oblong, alternate, or growing opposite one another on non-woody petioles often longer than the leaf, often forming large clumps with age. Their flowers are produced on long, erect or drooping panicles, and consist of brightly colored waxy bracts, with small true flowers peeping out from the bracts. The growth habit of heliconias is similar to Canna, Strelitzia, and bananas, to which they are related.The flowers can be hues of reds, oranges, yellows, and greens, and are subtended by brightly colored bracts. The plants typically flower during the wet season. These bracts protect the flowers; floral shape often limits pollination to a subset of the hummingbirds in the region.

Additional information

Weight 2 kg
Dimensions 30 × 15 × 15 cm
Type

Ornamental plant

Organic

Yes

Quantity

1

Bloom time

Blossoms in spring,summer and fall.

Difficulty

easy

Sunlight

It needs to be grown in full sun

Soil

Freely draining soils with high organic matter

Water

Allow the soil to dry out upto top 2 inches before watering again.

Temperature

The plant requires a hot atmosphere.

Fertilizer

This plant loves to be fed. Fertilize 3 times a year with a top quality granular fertilizer.
Supplement feedings with regular applications of liquid fertilizer during warm months for heavier bloom.

Common name

Heliconia Stricta Dwarf Jamaican,Heliconia stricta Bucky, Heliconia stricta Valentina, christmass Rose(Europe), Winter rose (australia)

Height

2 feet – 5 feet.

color

Red

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