Strelitzia reginae (Bird-of-paradise flower; crane flower)

Botanical name: Strelitzia reginae
Common name(s): Bird-of-paradise flower; crane flower
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

A greyish-green, large-leaved, evergreen shrub. Orange flowers are borne in winter and are very popular cut flowers. It is the floral emblem of KwaZulu-Natal and is so widely planted in Los Angeles that it has come to be regarded as that city’s floral emblem. A rare, yellow-flowering form of S. reginae has been named ‘Mandela’s Gold’.

Family: Strelitziaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: strel-ITS-ia ree-JI-na

Strelitzia reginae requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Strelitzia reginae
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	1.5 m * 1.5 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Flowers	May June July Orange flowers are borne in winter.
Common name(s)	Bird-of-paradise flower; crane flower
Origin	This plant originates in Southern Africa.
Foliage	This is a greyish-green, large-leaved, evergreen shrub.
Uses in landscape design	Strelitzia reginae is a perfect plant for containers.
Uses	These are very popular cut flowers.
Interesting info	It is the floral emblem of KwaZulu-Natal and is so widely planted in Los Angeles that it has come to be regarded as that city’s floral emblem.
Other languages	Kraanvoëlblom (A)

May June July
Orange flowers are borne in winter.

This is a greyish-green, large-leaved, evergreen shrub.

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Strelitzia reginae (Bird-of-paradise flower; crane flower)