Strelitzia Reginae-"Bird Of Paradise"-FLOWER seeds-seeds
STRELITZIA REGINAE “Bird of Paradise”
1 scoop (approx 40 seeds)
Sprouting: 6-42 days.
Position: Move into 15cm pots when they have 2-3 leaves. Place in indirect light & keep soil moist.
Easy to grow by seed or division, this an evergreen, perennial, flowering plant is native to South America and grows to 2 m tall.
It is slow-growing and will not usually flower until three to five years after germination, and only when properly established. Division of the plant may affect flowering patterns. The flowers are, however, quite long-lasting once they appear. Most of the flowers appear in winter and early spring. The flowers stand above the greenery at the tips of long stalks with a hard, beak-like sheath giving it the appearance of a bird's head and beak; and these long stalks make a great perch for the birds which come to pollinate the flowers.
A low-maintenance plant that is easy to grow in the garden. Fairly tolerant of soil conditions, it will thrive in rich loamy soil, especially if it gets plenty of water throughout the year. Once established, it needs only a little water and will flower several times each year if cared for. It will do well in full-sun to semi-shade and should respond well to regular feeding with a controlled release fertiliser and compost. It may also need to be sheltered from frost, as they can be sensitive to temperatures below 10C.
Photo of flower: Davepape, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; retrieved 28May 2024 –3.24pm AEST and edited using Canva.
Photo of seeds: - June Parkin; Location: Sydney NSW, Australia; Date: 6OCT2023
****Please note: these are seeds (we are NOT selling these as live plants). Quarantine restrictions and costs prohibit us from selling these seeds to WA, Tas, and Internationally.
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Strelitzia Reginae-"Bird Of Paradise"-FLOWER seeds-seeds
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