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In the coastal Southeast these used to only be seen growing large between freezes in strong microclimates, but now if you go to places li...Read More
The furthest north i’ve seen this plant grown outside 100% successfully in the U.S. is Brookings/ Harbor, Oregon. The zone in the area ...Read More
We are located along the coast in Northern Flagler County, FL. We planted our Bird of Paradise last year. It is blooming for the second...Read More
I must be really lucky if your other comments are to be believed. Whilst in Madeira last Christmas I bought 2 packs of seeds of bird of p...Read More
Bought Bird of Paradise plant at wholesale nursery in Martin County, FL. Planted in Okeechobee, Fl about a month ago. Day three of blos...Read More
I bought a huge plant (25 gal pot) with numerous blooms from a nursery owner last summer. At Christmas I splitted it into 4 smaller plant...Read More
morgrok here or should I say morgram here again. My bird-of-Paradise update....I said I was going to get my now 23 year-old strelitzia to...Read More
I live in Southern California. My Bird of Paradise is on the southwest corner of the house in a dry area. For years it bloomed infreque...Read More
I bought a small BOP (looekd about 2 years going by pics on here) last summer from a home improvment store, they advised me I could keep ...Read More
I have two Strelitzia reginae plants which are about 8 years old and flower regularly. I would like to grow more using their seeds and ha...Read More
My strelitzia is 21 years old but has only bloomed twice probably do to irregular watering on my part but I am hopeful I can get it to bl...Read More
A lovely plant, world famous of course.
Mine has yet to flower but I am expecting to do so soon!
At the mom...Read More
My S. reginae is approximately 15 years old, and is over 5 feet tall and 6 feet in diameter. It's planted at the northwest corner of th...Read More
I found this plant tossed outside for the garbage man at the mall where I used to work in NJ; I brought it home, where for 2 months it di...Read More
Beautiful plant! Adds tropical look to north/east exposure. Leaves burn too much with afternoon sun due to high light intensities in de...Read More
Our greenhouse has two of these: one in the back (which gets more shade), and the other in the front (which gives it more sunlight). Th...Read More
I grow my S. reginae in a pot in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. I grew it from seed back in late 1980s. It first set buds in an 8" ...Read More
Very showy plant with really tropical appearance.
It can tolerate our cool winters (avg. 50° F), cool winds, and even light frost...Read More
Hi, I have grown Strelitzia reginae and also the juncea and parvifolia for about the last 5 years in 60litre bags. All plants are grown ...Read More
The tropical bird of paradise grows great in Phoenix Arizona, especially on the northern side of the house. It is easy to take care of b...Read More
I live in Palmdale, CA, which is in the high desert of Los Angeles County. I have seen this plant growing here in Palmdale and in the nei...Read More
Lovely plant, this. I've not yet had flowers, but leaf growth is very glossy and green, so I'm hopeful.. This one never sees real sunligh...Read More
Official flower of the city of Los Angeles.
Very easy to grow here. Blooms mainly in winter and spring in hot summer areas.
I, like k5cents, have a strelitzia whose tips curl and turn brown. Is this normal?
I have had my Bird of Paradise for 10 years now. Its in a big 14" pot. in the winter it's inside in front of a south facing window. I...Read More
A great plant with exotic flowers and large leaves. Drought tolerant once established. It can survive tempuratures to -8 in a sheltered p...Read More
Palmbob -- where would one order the rare yellow-leafed variety?
Although Bird of Paradise has in Rio de Janeiro the perfect conditions to grow, people seem to avoid it. I don´t know why. It´s a beaut...Read More
I'm wondering why the leaves on my Bird of Paradise turn brown on the tips and curl. When they emerge, they are a beautiful light green....Read More
This plant grows everywhere in St. Petersburg, Florida, zone 9b. It is used a lot in commercial landscaping, as well as residential yard...Read More
My sister bought 4 seeds home from Hawaii, this year. I put mine in a pot and then forgot it. After I bought most of the plants back in...Read More
In Southern California, where this plant is grown all over, both in public and private gardens, as well as along streets and businesses, ...Read More
A large, evergreen, frost tender perennial from South Africa.
Has large, lance shaped, greyish-blue green, thick leaves bo...Read More
Pretty plant with big leaves and exotic flowers. Often used in flower arrangements. Easy to grow from seeds.