Birds of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) – 8" pot

Birds of Paradise – Strelitzia reginae – 8" pot

The famous bird of paradise ( Strelitzia reginae ) is a highly prized ornamental plant, valued for its orange and blue bird-head-shaped flowers. Ideal for pots or greenhouses, it creates a striking exotic effect.

• Flowers: orange and bluish-purple flowers, very graphic.
• Foliage: large, upright green leaves, decorative even without flowers.
• Use: star plant in a pot, greenhouse or bright conservatory.
• Cultivation in Canada: only in pots, with the possibility of moving it to the garden in the summer.
• Format received: plant in an 8" pot, already well established.

Care sheet – Culture in Canada

• Light: very bright in full sun (south-facing window, greenhouse, terrace in summer).
• Watering: allow the surface of the substrate to dry slightly between waterings; avoid stagnant water.
• Substrate: well-draining and slightly rich potting soil.
• Temperature: protect from frost; ideal temperature between 15 and 25 °C.
• Repotting: likes to be a little cramped in its pot before flowering.