Heliconia

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Heliconia psittacorum

Upright orange-red bracts on banana-like leaves. Likes moist, warm spots.

Hindi name

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Botanical name

Heliconia psittacorum

Light

Full sun

Water

High – keep the soil moist

Best time to plant

Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Section

Flowering shrubs (फूलों के पौधे)

₹125 + delivery from ₹100 (₹100 per kg within 200 km, at most ₹500; 50 kg compost bag ₹500; free if you collect from the nursery). “Buy now” asks for your name, mobile, address and PIN, then shows the total and lets you pay online.

Parijat Nursery, Musrigharari, Samastipur, Bihar · WhatsApp / phone +91 95767 56709 · In stock at the nursery. Delivery from ₹100 by weight and distance, free if you collect from the nursery. Photo is for reference; size and colour vary by season.

Photo: a contributor on Wikimedia Commons (free licence; see the link for the photographer and licence). It shows the plant type, not our exact plant.