Plant Profile

Heliconia psittacorum (Parakeet Flower)

Parakeet Flower is an everblooming plant, native to Latin America. It produces colored attractive flowers, over a lush evergreen foliage.

This plant spreads quickly and may become invasive in some areas.

To be planted in well drained, organic rich soil, in areas of full or partial sun.

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French Name: Héliconie raide

Pronunciation: hel-ih-KOH-nee-uh sit-a-KOR-um
Plant type: Groundcover
Origin: Latin America and the Caribbean
Heat Zones: 10 to 16

Hardiness Zones: 10 to 13
Uses: Specimen, Border Plant, Container, Cut Flowers / Arrangements, Ground cover
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Fast

Tree Shape: Spreading

Canopy Texture: Coarse

Height at Maturity: 0.5 to 1 m, 1 to 1.5 m, 1.5 to 3 m

Spread at Maturity: 1.5 to 3 meters

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