Strelitzia Reginae – Bird Of Paradise

Strelitzia reginae – bird of paradise

APPEARANCE : Tropical flower on long thick stems, shaped like a bird’s beak and crest, orange and purple, on established plants. Large oar-shaped foliage in upright clumps.
USE FOR :As a feature in tropical-style garden settings, poolside, mixed borders, large containers. Ideal for large floral arrangements
CLIMATE : Frost free, ideally over 10C
PLANTING : Plant in full sun to part shade in most garden soils.
CARE : Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. Remove spent flowers and old foliage as required.
MATURE HEIGHT & WIDTH : 1.2m H x 1.2m W.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
What is tubestock?