Strelitzia reginae
( strel - LITS - ee - uh )
At-A-Glance InformationThis popularly-grown plant, commonly called Bird of Paradise, is a perennial plant that needs light shade in the warmest climates of its zone range and regular water. They are evergreen plants, and produce very unusual blossoms that pop throughout the year and are wonderful as cut flowers. Blossoms are orange, blue, and white and sit atop tall, stiff stems. Leaves are bluish-green. Bird of Paradise grows best in zones 17, 20-24, H1 and H2. To find your zone, click here: Zone Map.
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Caring for Strelitzia reginae
Divide infrequently; crowded clumps will actually bloom best. Great plants for containers, as long as they are large enough to accommodate these growing, clumping plants. Damaged by frost and recovers slowly from frost damage.
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Videos
A video all about growing camellias successfully
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Propagating camellias
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Resources
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page 616, Strelitzia
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