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Strelitziaceae
Bird of Paradise
Strelitzia reginae
Joy, paradise, faithfulness, magnificence.
- Family
- Strelitziaceae
- Genus
- Strelitzia
- Native to
- South Africa
- Bloom season
- Fall, Winter, Spring
- Type
- evergreen perennial
- Height
- 1.5–2 m
- Sunlight
- Full sun to bright indirect
- Soil
- Rich, well-drained
- Water
- Regular
- Hardiness
- 10–12
- Lifespan
- 25+ years
Did you know
- The flower is named for its resemblance to a tropical bird in flight.
- It's pollinated primarily by sunbirds, which perch on the blue 'tongue' and trigger pollen release onto their feet.
- Strelitzia is named after Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of King George III.
- Bird of Paradise is the official flower of Los Angeles.
- The giant bird of paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) can grow to 10 m tall and has white flowers.