Description
Botanical name: Strelitzia
Common Name: Bird of Paradise
Mature Height: 4 Feet Tall Mature
Spread: 3 Feet
It blooms best in sun with a rich, moist soil and has moderate wind, salt, and drought tolerance
Flower Color: Large Bright Orange Blooms the resembles the plumage of an exotic bird.
Multi-colored 6 inch flower held inside green, pointed bracts.
Blooms bright orange with purple.
Flower last one to two weeks.
Bloom Time: All through the year The Bird of Paradise is often a focal point of floral arrangements.
It is a bright accent specimen and may be used as a hedge, low screen, in groupings, or as a container plant.
It is also good near the pool.
Hardy Zone: 9-11
Helpful blooming tip for a more mature BOP: BOP plants require fours hours of full sun (or bright light indoors) in order to bloom sufficiently. They should also be kept evenly moist throughout summer but need to dry out between watering. Container grown plants will bloom more often if kept slightly pot bound. Repotting too often/splitting can inhibit the flowering of bird of paradise blooms for up to two years. It’s also helpful to fertilize these plants during their active growth at least every couple of weeks with a general purpose water-soluble fertilizer or a granular every 1-2 months.
CD Stein (verified owner) –
Arrived in perfect condition
Mark –
Small but very hardy! Arrived EARLIER than expected! Plant in excellent condition.