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Common name: Heliconia psittacorum, Banana, Parrot’s beak

Scientific name: Heliconia psittacorum

Origin: Caribbean and Central – Central America

Height: Average height of the tree is 1m

Trunk form: Shrub, herbaceous, fast growing, perennial plant, green charcoal, many sparse and straight branches.

Flower morphology: The tree flowers all year round, common flower colors are yellow, orange, red. Flowers grow in clusters on upright, pointed, lanceolate branches, with 6 petals 2-4cm long.

Leaf morphology: Has a very long stem, like banana leaves but smaller. The base of the leaf is round, the tip is pointed and shiny green. The middle of the leaf has a large vein, the two sides have small parallel veins

Ideal climate: The plant grows well in fertile soil conditions, high humidity, the plant likes light, tolerates partial shade and has high water needs.

Type of use: Planted in pots, balconies and decorates home gardens, factories, public spaces, etc.

Common meaning: The plant is a symbol of a resilient, upright person, living above all challenges in life.

How to care:
– Fertilize once a month with a mixture of DAP + URE. Common diseases are scale insects, earthworms.

– Water 1-2 times/day when planted outdoors and 2-3 times/week when planted indoors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heliconia psittacorum