Strelitzia Plant (Bird of Paradise)
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Strelitzia Plant (Bird of Paradise) – 1 pc
Grower black – 1 pc
About Plant- The bird of paradiseis is an ornamental flowering plant. The distinctive bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae or Strelizia nicolai) is one of the best known of all the tropical flowers and is a cousin to the banana. Surprisingly, the bird of paradise is easier to grow than many tropical plants and makes for a vigorous, rapidly growing indoor plant. It can be moved outside in the summer, and in warmer climes, it thrives for half the year outside. Bird of paradise flowers in the late winter or early spring.
Strelitzia Plant (Bird of Paradise) Care
Light- This plant needs bright light, including some direct sunlight, to bloom well. A good position is in a room with windows facing east or west. Avoid rooms with only a north-facing window.
Soil- Use rich, well-drained potting mix for potted plants.
Water- Keep the soil continually moist throughout the year. While it should not be waterlogged, expect to water it daily in the spring and summer as it loses moisture through its big leaves.
Temperature and Humidity-
Bird of paradise prefers high humidity. You might want to keep a spray bottle handy to mist it if your home is dry. Keep the air temperature above 60 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. This is not a cold-tolerant plant, and it recovers slowly from frost damage.
Fertilizer- This plant is a heavy feeder. Feed it in the springtime with slow-release pellets or weekly during the growing season with liquid fertilizer.
Potting and Repotting- Bird of paradise is a rapidly-growing plant that needs to reach a certain size before it will bloom. Repot it every spring into a somewhat larger pot. A bird of paradise that is 3 to 4 feet tall grows well in a 10-inch pot.
