The genus of Bird-of-Paradise is made up of only two to three species native to South Africa. All are excellent, easily grown container plants with attractive fan-like foliage and spectacular, long-lasting flowers. For any rich, well drained soil. Keep plants drier and sunny in winter at a minimum of some 10°C.
Prior to sowing scarify seeds (e.g. carefully scratch the seed coat with fine sandpaper) and soak them in luke warm water for some 48h. Sow at a minimum of some 20°C in any rich, well drained soil in full sun. Seeds may need time to germinate. Seedlings are quite fast growing and may reach flowering size in 3 years for Strelitzia reginae.
7 seeds per package.
Strelitzia (Bird-of-Paradise)
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Strelitzia nicolai (White Bird-of-Paradise)
3 (15)m, White Bird-of-Paradise makes a very tall stem and huge, ovoid, dark green fan like leaves. Mature plants have large cream white canoe shaped, short stalked flowers. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. Keep drier in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. I-XII.
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Strelitzia reginae (Bird-of-Paradise)
100 (150)cm, Bird-of-Paradise makes a dense cluster of dark green, long stalked leaves and utmost showy flower stalks crowned by a canoe shaped inflorescence with orange and sky blue bracts. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. Keep drier in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. Will freely flower as a container plant. IV-VII.
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