Botanical Name: Strelitzia reginae
Common Name: Bird of paradise Type of Plant: monocot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape clumping habit of several, many upright leaves arising from a subterranean base, forms fairly rounded canopy Height 5-8' (10') Spread equal + Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor prefers full sun, tolerates partial Soil prefers acidic, moist soils, tolerates most Hardiness tender (zones 22-24) can be kept protected in zones 9, 12-21 Morphology: Leaves long-stalked, bluish-green to 4-6' long; blades 12-24" long, oval-lanceolate, channeled petioles Flowers terminal, solitary, bilaterally symmetrical, distinctive modified petals – blue, orange and white – winter/intermittent Fruit capsule – black and orange seeds within Propagation: seed Usage: large accent for flower display, dramatic form; excellent for tropical effects; somewhat overused as a mass planting filler material Landscape Care: Watering regular; likes heavy watering Fertilizing twice annually; acid pH fertilizer with iron Pruning remove dead leaves, flower stalks, thin Pests/Diseases scale, mealybug Special Conditions/Other Origin: South Africa Family: Musaceae Notes: |
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