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Strelitzia reginae

by Johan Wentzel

Strelitzia reginae
Common Name
Bird of Paradise
Plant Type
Shrub
Strelitzia reginae forms clumps of grey green banana like leaves. The flower is unique, the orange and blue almost bird-like in appearance. It flowers for long periods.
Plant Description

Strelitzia reginae is a tufted, evergreen, stemless perennial  up to 1,5 m tall and 2 m in diameter. The roots are fleshy and finger-like. The leaves are opposite and arranged fan-like in one plane and the margins can sometimes be red-edged. The inflorescence stalk is 700 mm tall with 4-6 flowers that emerge in succession in a boat-shaped spathe ± 200 mm long, producing a mucilaginous substance when in bloom. The flowers have orange sepals and blue/purple petals.

Strelitzia reginae is one the most popular horticultural perennials around the world. It flowers for long periods  and is an ideal pot plant and cut flower subject.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Kraanvoelblom
Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
Orange
Shape
Clump forming
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
2m
Region
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal Coast
Habitat
Forest margin, Riverine
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes

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