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Plant Profile: Strelitzia reginae - Bird of Paradise
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Strelitzia reginae - Bird of Paradise |
Family: Strelitziaceae Common Name(s): Bird of Paradise, Crane Flower Native to: South Africa Flowering: Spring and Summer Watering: Keep the soil moist during dry weather but dry during Winter Planting Aspect: Full sun to part shade Preferred Climate:
Temperate, Subtropical, Tropical, GrasslandDescriptionA clump forming plant which produces large and dramatic evergreen, banana like leaves and long, straight flower stems culminating with a boat like bract at the top. Several orange and blue spiky flowers arise from these bracts and give an appearance resembling exotic birds. Flowers are borne through the warmer months of spring and summer. The blooms are fantastic for use in floral arrangements because of their unique and magnificent flower display. The plant grows to a height of 1.8 metres and over 1 metre in width.CultivationBird of Paradise can be grown in large pots or in the garden. For best results plant in compost rich, well drained soil and apply a side dressing of well rotted manure or complete plant food in spring. Shade from direct sun in summer and keep moist in warm weather but dry in winter. |
Revised: 5th Jan 2010 @ 1:32 AM
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