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Heliconia, Parrot's Beak 'Golden Torch'

Heliconiapsittacorum

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Heliconia psittacorum by carambola
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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
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage

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Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time

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Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Boca Raton, Florida

Deland, Florida

Merritt Island, Florida

Spring Hill, Florida

Carolina, Puerto Rico

Vieques, Puerto Rico

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