{"product_id":"heliconia-parrot-beak-plant","title":"Heliconia (Parrot Beak Plant)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/candyfloriculture.myshopify.com\/content\/3-terms-and-conditions\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-default\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003eDISCLAIMER\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003col\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe actual plant may differ as each pot has its own unique natural look and although look identical but never 100% similar to the image pictured here.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers\/Fruits are seasonal and plants may not be with flowers\/fruits at the time of order\/delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Height is measured from the bottom of the pot to the tallest point of the plant vertically.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGENERAL INFORMATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTropical flowers never fail to astound and amaze with their forms and colors.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe Parrot Beak plant is no exception, with large, brightly-hued bracts that cluster up a stem.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIt has inconsequential tiny flowers covered by the showy bracts.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIt is native to Central to South America.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe plants are suitable outdoor perennials in the landscape or as container plants in tropical or semi-tropical settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"comp mntl-block\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"Soil\"\u003eSOIL REQUIREMENT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThese plants thrive in well-draining soil and are generously amended with decaying organic matter, which provides a natural source of nourishment.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eA combination of leaf compost, garden loam, and a bit of sand makes a planting mix rich in nutrients and resists becoming compacted.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/candyfloriculture.myshopify.com\/17-planting-media\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-default\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003eSHOP MORE \u0026gt; SOIL \u0026amp; PLANTING MEDIA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"Fertilizer\"\u003eFEEDING\/FERTILIZER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e REQUIREMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eChoose instead to supply nourishment through different types of organic fertilizers to build a soil rich in organic matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eA large plant with lots of blooms will happily consume a great deal of fertilizer.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIf your goal is to grow a monster plant, bone meal wins the Heliconia plant's favorite food contest every time.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFor consistent feeding of average-sized plants, the best fertilizer for heliconia is good quality, slow time-release fertilizer with an NPK ratio of 2-1-2 is a good choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFollow package instructions closely.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/candyfloriculture.myshopify.com\/18-fertilizers\" class=\"btn btn-default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003eSHOP MORE \u0026gt; FERTILIZER\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp id=\"mntl-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"Light\"\u003eLIGHT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e REQUIREMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"comp mntl-block\"\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAlthough it grows in forests in the wild, remember that they choose to be in clearings where they will receive a minimum of six hours of bright light daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThis is necessary for abundant and constant flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWhen kept in lower light, the plants produce lots of lush leaves but fewer flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLower light also causes plants to gain more height as they reach for the sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"Water\"\u003eWATER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e REQUIREMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe wild plantain likes to be watered, and the soil should be kept consistently and uniformly moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIn very hot climates, you may need to water a couple of times daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWater at ground level (use soaker hoses for the garden) rather than spraying the plants as splashing water can carry fungal spores to the leaves causing damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/candyfloriculture.myshopify.com\/other-accessories-tools\/1752-repotting-service-for-plants.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-default\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003eRE-POTTING SERVICES\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/candyfloriculture.myshopify.com\/189-heliconia\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-default\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\u003eSHOP MORE \u0026gt; 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