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Strelitzia reginae

and other Strelitzia species

Common Name: Bird of Paradise, Crane Flower

All over the world, the dramatic and colorful Bird of Pardise flower is symbolic of the tropics, but most residents of Queensland will be familiar with the common Bird of Paradise in growing in local gardens.

However, there are a number of other species and cultivars of this genus to explore.

Warning: they have vigorous root systems so take care with placement. The larger species like S. nicolai and S. alba (= S. augusta) can get very tall also.

More information about Strelitzia coming to this page in the future. If you have a nursery supplying Strelitzia or you promote or distribute these plants or related products, please get in touch for information about advertising on this page.
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If you live in a part Queensland where they grow, you will probably find S. reginae and S. nicholai in local garden centres.

This section is intended for nurseries (including online and mail order) which might be considered Strelitzia specialists, for Queensland customers seeking a rare or unusual varieties. If you operate such a nursery, click here to find out more about advertising on this site: Advertising information.

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The following links are for general information - some species or cultivars may be unavailable in Australia
Bird-of-paradise College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources free publication, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA (PDF)
Strelitzia reginae, Bird of Paradise Factsheet, University of Florida, USA (PDF)
Bird-of-Paradise University of Florida
Bird of Paradise Home Page Clemson University, South Carolina USA
PlantZAfrica.com Check the Plants of SA menu for Strelitzia
Bird of Paradise Clemson University, South Carolina
Bird-of-Paradise Flower Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
University of Florida Master Gardener Newsletter July, 2005 Volume 5-Issue 7 (PDF) - see notes on the eventual size of Strelitzia reginae and Strelitzia nicolai in the article "Tracing the roots of plants popular in Florida"
Strelitzia nicolai information on uses of this plant by people and animals. University of Pretoria Manie van der Schijff Botanical Garden, South Africa

Possible Misspellings: Strelizia


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