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Giant White Bird of Paradise |
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Natal Strelitzia |
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Wild Banana |
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 20 to 30 feet (6-9m) |
| Plant Spread: | 6 to 10 feet (1.8-3m) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: 6 to 8 feet (1.8-2.4m) |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Black with a tuft of bright orange |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Over 12" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Flowering Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Birds |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Sep 8, 2011 7:18 PM The Giant White Bird of Paradise tree is native to subtropical Africa and is a close cousin of Strelitzia regina but is much larger, forming huge clumps up to 30', and leaves of 6-8' in length that are arranged in fans atop the trunk. With optimal conditions the trunk can grow to 18' in width. The infloresence has a dark blue bract, white sepals and a bluish-purple tongue. This plant needs a sheltered location in the landscape, away from high winds which will shred the foliage. [ Reply to this comment | |
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| Wrong ID? by jon | May 20, 2016 11:14 AM | 6 |
| Are you certain this is Giant BOP? by plantladylin | May 5, 2019 6:54 PM | 1 |
| Help! Identifying Plant & How to Save by f0xtrot | Apr 15, 2021 9:23 AM | 4 |
| Seed Swap? I have tropicals you have Carnivorous/Cacti/Hot Pepper seeds. by KarmaBae | Apr 17, 2021 7:27 PM | 1 |
| Possible Seedswap? H:Tropicals W: Carnivorous Plant by KarmaBae | Mar 31, 2021 9:42 AM | 0 |
| bird of paradise by Noorbhatti | Jan 20, 2021 5:46 PM | 1 |
| Birds of paradise turning white by Awickens | Jan 18, 2021 11:13 AM | 4 |
| What is this plant? Can anyone identify it? by Teaplease18 | Nov 24, 2020 4:38 PM | 8 |
| Please help me identify this plant! by Mangomix | Nov 6, 2020 1:16 AM | 7 |
| is this a bird of paradise? why does it look like this? by inreynaorshine | Oct 29, 2020 10:08 AM | 9 |
| Strelitzia nicolai leaf turning brown by gpar7116 | Dec 26, 2020 10:08 PM | 3 |
| Sad bird of paradise by Wakarry | Oct 28, 2020 9:07 AM | 4 |
