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Heliconia psittacorum 'Lady Di' (Variegated)
| Family Name: | Heliconiaceae |
| Common Name: | Lady Di Heliconia |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a herbaceous plant that grows about 1 - 1.5 m tall. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Its leaves are narrowly elliptic to lanceolate, variegated with irregular creamy-white sections. |
| Flowers | Its inflorescence is erect and appears above the foliage. The showy bracts are bright red. The true flowers are yellow and the tips are green. |
| Cultivation | This heliconia grows best under full sun to semi-shade in organic-rich soils. Keep the soils moist. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Flowerbed / Border |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Occasional Misting, Lots of Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Propagation Method | Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Cream / Off-White |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate) |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Red, Yellow / Golden |
|---|---|
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
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Others
| Master ID | 31397 |
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| Species ID | 5794 |
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