Parrot's Beak 'Golden torch'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Golden torch is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside.

Ensure a seed sowing distance of 1.62 feet (50.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 4°C / 39°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Golden torch about 21 days after your last frost date.

Sow or transplant 21 days after all danger of frost is definitely past! Not frost tolerant at all.

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 4°C / 39°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Golden torch is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Golden torch about 21 days after your last frost date.

Expect harvests to start to occur in late summer.

Parrot’s Beak, Parakeet Flower, Parrot’s Flower, Parrot’s Plantain, False Bird-Of-Paradise) is a perennial ornamental tropical bulb that is native to the Caribbean and northern South America. It is a Ginger relative and is often cultivated as a tropical ornamental plant.

Named for their resemblance to a flamboyant tropical bird, the long-lasting blooms appear in shades of orange and white.¹

Parrotflower

Parrot’s beak, Parakeet flower, Parrot’s flower, Parrot’s plantain, False bird-of-paradise

¹ bhg.com

² http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/heliconia_psittacorum.htm