Heliconia rostrata
' Parrot-beak '
[ Heliconiaceae ]
[ South America ]
One of the best known and most popular species with a large, dense and pendent inflorescense with bright red, parrot-beak-like bracts rimmed with yellow, flowering all year round.
Seeds (5) : Out of Stock
Plant 25-30cm : Out of Stock
Habitat
zone 12 = Winter minimum temperature above 10C (above 50F) Tropical Rainforests
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Monoecious ( Plant bearing both male and female flowers ) Clustered ( With several stems in the same individual ) Resitant to salty sea air Fast-Growing
Cultivation
Cultivation
Substrate
Temperature during winter
Lighting
Watering during automn-winter
Watering during hot season
Fertilizer during growth
Pruning
Repotting
1 soil + 2 humus
Indoor during winter temperature min. 17C
Sunny
Rarely ( when the substrate is dry )
Regularly but without excess, and especialy during summer
zone 12 = Winter minimum temperature above 10C (above 50F) 
