Parrot’s Bill. An unusual houseplant with lobster claw-like brilliant red flowers in long pendant racemes. Max Height 2m. Max Spread 1.2m. Flowers May to July. Full sun. Protect from frost.
Clianthus puniceus
An unusual houseplant with lobster claw-like brilliant red flowers in long pendant racemes
Additional information
| Generic | Clianthus |
|---|---|
| Species | puniceus |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Parrot's Bill |
| Flower Colour | red |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 2m |
| Family | Leguminosae |
| Spread | 1.2m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Bushy, Climbing |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, July |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Protect from frost |
| Planting | |
| Care | Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season, Water sparingly in winter |
| Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | Only prune if required to keep shape, Cut back to 1/3 of size to an outward facing bud |
| Pruning Time | After flowering |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost |
| Propagation | Seed |
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