| Botanical name | Strelitzia juncea |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per 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. |
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| Categories | |
| Flowers | The flowers have bright orange sepals and a blue tongue. |
| Common name(s) | Rush-leaved strelizia; Spiky crane flower |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This unusual plant has no leaves, only a dense cluster of cylindrical, reed-like stalks. |
| Other languages | Geel piesang (A) |
Strelitzia juncea (Rush-leaved strelizia; Spiky crane flower)
- Botanical name: Strelitzia juncea
- Common name(s): Rush-leaved strelizia; Spiky crane flower
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
This unusual plant has no leaves, only a dense cluster of cylindrical, reed-like stalks. The flowers have bright orange sepals and a blue tongue. It needs rich, well-drained soil.
Family: Strelitziaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: tre-LITZ-ee-uh JUN-kee-uh
Strelitzia juncea requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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The flowers have bright orange sepals and a blue tongue.
This unusual plant has no leaves, only a dense cluster of cylindrical, reed-like stalks.
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