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Heliconia, Parrot's Beak 'Flamingo'

Heliconiapsittacorum

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Genus
Heliconia (hel-ih-KOH-nee-uh)
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Species
psittacorum (sit-a-KOR-um)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Bloom Color
Pink
Red
Orange
Bright Yellow
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting

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Regional
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