{"product_id":"lotus-berthelotii","title":"Lotus berthelotii","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"32\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eParrot's Beak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"34\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"34\" data-end=\"50\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eLotus berthelotii, commonly known as Parrot’s Beak, is a striking trailing perennial grown for its vivid, bird-beak-shaped flowers and fine, silver-grey foliage. Native to the Canary Islands, this exotic plant produces fiery red to orange flowers in spring and early summer that resemble the curved beak of a parrot — hence the name. The soft, needle-like foliage forms a dense mat that gracefully spills over the edges of hanging baskets, retaining walls, and garden beds, making it a highly decorative choice for trailing and groundcover applications. Best suited to full sun and well-drained soil, Parrot’s Beak thrives in Melbourne’s climate when protected from heavy frost and excessive winter moisture. It is drought-tolerant once established and benefits from regular light pruning to maintain shape and encourage flowering. While it is often grown as an annual in cooler climates, it can behave as a perennial in well-drained, frost-free positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1105\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003eGround Cover\u003cbr data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003eShrub - Clumping \/ Grass-like \/ Mounding\u003cbr data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1085\"\u003eClimber (trailing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003eHeight: 0.2–0.3 m\u003cbr data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003eWidth: 0.6–1 m (spreading\/trailing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1194\"\u003eAspect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003eFull Sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003ePart Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eFlowers in Spring\u003cbr data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003eFlowers in Summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1305\"\u003eBright red\u003cbr data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003eOrange\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003eKey Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003eSuitable for Pots\u003cbr data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003eDrought Tolerant\u003cbr data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003eFoliage Interest\u003cbr data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003eLow Maintenance\u003cbr data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003eSuitable for Hanging Baskets\u003cbr data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1469\"\u003eSuitable for Rockeries\u003cbr data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003eSpreading \/ Trailing Habit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1542\"\u003eNon-toxic to humans and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1732\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1597\"\u003eHelichrysum petiolare\u003cbr data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1623\"\u003eLobelia erinus\u003cbr data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003eBacopa ‘Snowstorm’\u003cbr data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003eConvolvulus sabatius\u003cbr data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1690\"\u003eScaevola aemula\u003cbr data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1710\"\u003eSedum ‘Little Missy’\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DNA Propagations","offers":[{"title":"14CM","offer_id":47436910985381,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"TRAY OF 12 X 14CM POTS","offer_id":47436911018149,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/2911\/0693\/files\/Lotusberthelotii.jpg?v=1769385599","url":"https:\/\/theplantbroker.com.au\/products\/lotus-berthelotii","provider":"The Plant Broker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}