BIRD OF PARADISE - Open Pollinated
BIRD OF PARADISE - Open Pollinated
(5 seeds)
Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a stunning perennial prized for its dramatic, crane-like orange and blue flowers that rise above lush, banana-like foliage. A Read More
Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a stunning perennial prized for its dramatic, crane-like orange and blue flowers that rise above lush, banana-like foliage. A true statement plant, it brings a vibrant tropical feel to gardens and patios alike. Though slow to establish from seed, it rewards patience with long-lasting, architectural beauty and blooms that appear year after year. Ideal for warm climates or large containers, this hardy and drought-tolerant species is as durable as it is dazzling.
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Product Details
Common Name: BIRD OF PARADISE - Open Pollinated
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 5
Days to Harvest: 0
Watering: Medium
Flower Colour: 2-3 years
Plant Spacing: 100cm
Row Spacing: 0
Additional Features: Bird Lovers, Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Cut-and-Come-Again, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Fragrance, Ornamental, Repeat Bloomer
Scientific Name: Strelitzia reginae
Germination Time: 2-3 months
Position/Sunlight: Full Sun
Plant Height: 100cm
Sow Depth: 1-2cm
Best Months to Plant – Bird-Of-Paradise Climate Zone Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Cool/Mountain ✓ ✓ ✓ Temperate ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Arid ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Subtropical ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Tropical ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Cool/Mountain – Bird-Of-Paradise Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ Temperate – Bird-Of-Paradise Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Arid – Bird-Of-Paradise Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Subtropical – Bird-Of-Paradise Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Tropical – Bird-Of-Paradise Method Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Start in trays ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Plant out transplants ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Direct sow ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ -
Growing Information
How to Sow
Nick the seed coat and soak seeds in water for 24–48 hours before sowing. Sow in a warm, well-drained mix 1–2 cm deep. Keep soil moist and warm (25–30°C). Germination is slow—expect 4 to 8 weeks or longer. Transplant when seedlings have a few true leaves. Choose a sunny or partly shaded position. Strelitzia grows slowly but steadily and may take 2–3 years to flower, rewarding patience with spectacular, long-lasting blooms.
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How to Sow
Nick the seed coat and soak seeds in water for 24–48 hours before sowing. Sow in a warm, well-drained mix 1–2 cm deep. Keep soil moist and warm (25–30°C). Germination is slow—expect 4 to 8 weeks or longer. Transplant when seedlings have a few true leaves. Choose a sunny or partly shaded position. Strelitzia grows slowly but steadily and may take 2–3 years to flower, rewarding patience with spectacular, long-lasting blooms.
How to Harvest
0
Want the full growing guide?
See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.
View full grow guide →Common Name: BIRD OF PARADISE - Open Pollinated
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 5
Days to Harvest: 0
Watering: Medium
Flower Colour: 2-3 years
Plant Spacing: 100cm
Row Spacing: 0
Additional Features: Bird Lovers, Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Cut-and-Come-Again, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Fragrance, Ornamental, Repeat Bloomer
Scientific Name: Strelitzia reginae
Germination Time: 2-3 months
Position/Sunlight: Full Sun
Plant Height: 100cm
Sow Depth: 1-2cm
| Climate Zone | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool/Mountain | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Temperate | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Arid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Subtropical | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Tropical | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Method | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start in trays | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plant out transplants | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Direct sow | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
