Native to the Mediterranean, parsley (Petrosilenum crispum) is a rich source of vitamin C and iron, and is said to cure bad breath and cleanse the skin. Parsley is a biennial, meaning it lives for two years, growing leaves in the first year, then flowering in the second, before setting seed. For this reason parsley is treated as an annual and it’s best to sow seed each year.
How to Grow and Care for Heliconia
27.10.2023 - 09:21 / gardenersworld.com
There’s around 100 species of helicona, most of which are evergreen perennials native to tropical Central and Southern America. Their enormous glossy leaves are similar to banana plants and can grow to 120cm long. As heliconia can’t be grown in frost prone areas, there are few regions where these plants can be grown outdoors, although some varieties could be placed outdoors in summer. Heliconia flowers come in shades of red, orange, green and yellow.
One of the most well known varieties in the UK is Heliconia rostrata, known as the false bird of paradise. It has similar exotic flowers to bird of paradise (Strelizia) but instead of having upright flowerheads at the top of a stem like a bird’s plumage, heliconia flowers are arranged alternately all the way along the stem. The common name for Heliconia rostrata is hanging lobster claw because of its bright red and yellow bracts.
This exotic perennial is native to Ecuador and Peru. It grows from rhizomes and will spread indefinitely if left to its own devices. It can grow to 6m tall and can be susceptible to wind damage if grown outdoors because of its large leaves. In the UK it’s grown in glasshouses as it needs a minimum winter temperature of 15ºC. It would be an impressive plant for a large greenhouse.
Heliconia psittacorum is an easier plant to grow in the UK. It can be grown as a house plant in bright, indirect light and reaches only 50cm in height. It’s also known as parrot’s flower and has exotic red and yellow blooms.
How to grow heliconiaGrow heliconia in bright, warm conditions. These plants can’t be left outdoors in winter as they need a steady temperature above 15ºC.
Where to grow heliconiaHeliconia rostrata needs a sheltered position and should be grown under
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