

Description
Grown throughout the warmer parts of the world the Bird of Paradise provides tropical colour when it’s needed most in late winter and early spring.
Origin
South Africa.
Form and size
Clustering to 2m.
Preferred habitat
Outdoors in northern New Zealand.
Strelitzia reginae
Bird of Paradise


Growth rate
Medium to fast
Outdoors
Yes
Indoors
Yes (well-lit position)
Wind
Good tolerance
Sea winds
Some tolerance
Sun
Very good tolerance
Dryness
Good tolerance
Frost
Low tolerance

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