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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