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| General Information |
Inflorescence
The Heliconia psittacorum,
Sassy,
produces small, colorful flowers with brightly colored bracts in
magenta, pale green, and cream. Most people think of the bracts as the bloom, but the true
flower are the stiff orange sepals that poke out of the bracts at
various points.
Some writers lump all the various psittacorums
into the misnomer "Parrot's Beak", but each of the many
cultivars in this group has distinctive colors and characteristics
and should be known by its proper name.
Heliconias belong in the plant family Heliconiaceae, within the order of the Zingiberales.
Please review the
Zingiberales Planting and Caring page for additional information.
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| Plant Characteristics |
Blooming
The Heliconia psittacorum, Sassy is a
generous bloomer all year round.
Height
All the psittacorum heliconias are
smaller and more delicate that the psittacorum
x spathocircinata cousins and average 2 to
3 ft. in height. They are quick and aggressive in their growth and
do better in bound spaces or open fields away from walkways and
structures. Recommended for container planting.
Habitat
Full sun to partial shade. Moderately humid soil.
Cut Flower
Very decorative in floral arrangements when combined with smaller
gingers and orchids. Fresh flower will last 7 to 10 days in
clean water.
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