Heliconia psittacorum 'Starter'

Heliconia psittacorum 'Starter' - Botho155

Heliconia psittacorum Starter
Heliconia psittacorum Starter
Heliconia psittacorum Starter
Heliconia psittacorum Starter
Heliconia psittacorum Starter

Normal to care for

Container plant

Full light

Flowering colour

50 cm
20 cm
Heliconia psittacorum 'Starter'

Heliconia psittacorum 'Starter' - Botho155

The Heliconia psittacorum 'Starter' known as the Parrot heliconia or ginger blossom is a beautiful upright herbaceous plant from tropical South America. The Heliconia psittacorum 'Starter' is a real ornament for the home: you can enjoy the fantastic color palette almost all year round.

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Plant information: Heliconia psittacorum 'Starter'

The Heliconia psittacorum 'Starter' is native to Colombia, Panama, Suriname, and Venezuela. It seems that the Heliconia psittacorum grows in the wild in countries such as Gambia, Thailand and Jamaica also. The Heliconia psittacorum grows in thickets in rainforests and lowlands.

Height
50 cm
Width
20 cm
Araflora info
Special
Flower colour
Orange
Plant type
Flowering colour
Growth habit
Normal
Growth habit
Normal
Distribution
Amazone
Product type
Plant
Properties
Non-edible
Adult width
50 cm
Adult height
<200 cm
Flowering period
Aug-Dec
Altitude range
500-1500 m
Plant care: Heliconia psittacorum 'Starter'

Give the Heliconia psittacorum 'Starter' a light spot. Full sun or slight shade is ideal. Keep soil moist, but also well-drained and rich in organic matter.

Care
Normal
Place
Container plant
Place
Indoor
Air circulation
Yes
Light
Full light
Light
Semi sun
Maintenance
Prune dead stalks
Protection
Free draining mixture
Repotting
After 2 year
Soil Ph
<5-6>
Soil type
drained
Watering tips
Water spraying
Watering
Normal
Watering tips
Not standing in water
Max temperature
30 °C
Min temperature
10 °C
Temperature winter
10 °C
Fertilise
medium
Daytime humidity
60-90%
Humidity at night
70-90%
Daytime temperature
20-30 °C
Nighttime temperature
10-20 °C