The Queensland Gardening Pages

Information & resources about plants & gardens for Brisbane & Qld

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 seeds, please get in touch for information about advertising on this page.

On other pages:

Ravenala madagascariensis

African-style Gardens

Tropical Garden Ideas

Where to buy Strelitzia

More Links

The following links are for general information - some species or cultivars may be unavailable in Australia

PlantZAfrica.com Check the "Plants of SA" menu for Strelitzia

Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals)

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 (Includes hints on growing from seed or division) University of Florida

Bird-of-Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida

Bird of Paradise University of Wisconsin

Bird of Paradise Home Page Clemson University, South Carolina USA

Bird of Paradise Clemson University, South Carolina

Bird-of-Paradise Flower Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Bird of Paradise (Information about cut flowers) University of California Postharvest Technology Research and Information Center

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: White Bird-of-Paradise University of Florida

White Bird-of-Paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida

Strelitzia nicolai information on uses of this plant by people and animals. University of Pretoria Manie van der Schijff Botanical Garden, South Africa

Traveler Trees & White Birds for Tropical Tastes University of Florida

Possible Misspellings: Strelizia