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Strelitzia reginae (Bird of Paradise)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001548

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Zingiberales Family: Strelitziaceae Genus: Strelitzia Species: Strelitzia reginae

Common Names add Bird of Paradise edit | delete Crane Flower edit | delete Plant Types edit Drought Tolerant Evergreen Herbaceous Houseplant Ornamental Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m)   Flowering Start edit Summer   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Green - Dark   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Centre Piece Bog Garden/Waterside Coastal Garden Low Maintenance Garden Rainforest Tropical Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Moist Loamy / Medium Rich Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Orange Yellow/Gold Purple   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

Members who grow this plant also grow...   Farfugium japonicum 'Giganteum' (Giant Leopard Plant)   Beaucarnea recurvata (Ponytail Palm)   Cycas revoluta (King Sago Palm, Sago Palm)   Agave americana (Century Plant, Maguey) Contributors For This Plant Jerry Sullivan (2109) zuzu's petals (2148) toni (36069)   purpleinopp (8118) Plant suggested by: Jerry Sullivan (2109) Gardens Containing This Plant zuzu's petals's Garden Link To This Plant Copy and paste one of the codes below to your favourite forum or website in order to link to this plant: Forum link Direct link HTML code

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