Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae)

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:	Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 11
Plant Height:	6-8 feet
Plant Spread:	6 feet
Leaves:	Evergreen
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Bi-Color: Orange and blue
Bloom Size:	5"-6"
Flower Time:	Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall
Uses:	Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant:	Birds
Resistances:	Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant
Propagation: Other methods:	Division
Pollinators:	Birds
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots

Common names

Bird of Paradise
Crane Flower

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Location: Menton, France
Date: 2017-04-15

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Location: Coastal San Diego County
Date: 2018-04-27

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Location: Frisco Tx
Date: 2013-11-20
Two flowers- a regular S. reginae and a 'Mandela's Gold', side by

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Location: Menton, France
Date: 2015-11-17

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Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2018-06-17

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Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, USA
Date: 2018-12-25

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Location: Youngsville, LA
Date: 2016-07-28
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Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2019-09-15
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Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2019-09-12
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Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2020-01-31

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Location: Hampton Court, England.
Date: Jul 15, 2011 2:51 AM

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Location: Elberfeld, Indiana
Date: 04-20-2020

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Location: Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington WV
Date: 2017-09-16

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Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2012-08-29
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Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2016-08-08

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Location: San Diego
Date: 2019-10-27
Humming bird pollinator visiting a bird of paradise bloom.

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Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2019-09-12
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Date: 2022-01-16

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Location: My yard, Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2020-10-29

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Location: Kapaa (Kauai), Hawaii at Pono Kai Resort
Date: 2014-01-18
Bird of Paradise

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Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2019-09-12
Bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) 003

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Location: central Illinois
Date: 2019-02-10
Washington Park Botanical Garden

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Location: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Date: 2016-12-12
Strelitzia reginae & Strelitzia juncea seeds are very similar in

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Location: San Diego, California
Date: 2015-01-12

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Location: Hortus Lapidarius
Date: 2024-02-11

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Location: Madrid, Spain | April, 2023
Date: 2023-04-02

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Location: Botanical garden of Madeira
Date: 2023-04-11

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Location: Orlando, FL
Date: Jul 15, 2005 3:24 PM

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Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2019-09-15
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Location: San Diego, California
Date: 2015-01-11

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Location: February 2023 | Meadowlark Botanical Garden (VA)

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Location: February 2023 | Meadowlark Botanical Garden (VA)
Date: 2023-02-20

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Location: Sebastian, Florida
Date: 2020-10-29

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Location: Botanical Garden, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date: 2014-02-03

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Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Date: 2016-08-05

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Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Date: 2016-03-22

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Location: Canoga Park, California
Date: 2014-03-22

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Location: Tossa de Mar, Spain | April, 2023
Date: 2023-04-04

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Location: Orange, CA
Date: 2016-07-29
First bloom

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Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2012-10-22

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Location: San Diego, California
Date: 2015-01-09

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Location: Botanical garden of Madeira
Date: 2023-04-11
Several leaf forms. 2 of 6

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Location: Botanical garden of Madeira
Date: 2023-04-11
Several leaf forms. 4 of 6

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-10-22
Photo taken at Washington Oaks State Park, Palm Coast, Florida

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-10-22

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Location: New york, NY
Date: 2013-10-25
Bronx bot garden conservatory, strelitzia reginae blooms

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Location: Austin ,TX
Date: 2016-02-13
February, budding out

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Date: 2013-07-06
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Location: Kapaa (Kauai), Hawaii at Pono Kai Resort
Date: 2014-01-16
Bird of Paradise

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Location: Munich Botanical Garden, Germany
Date: May
credit: Diego Delso

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Location: Missouri Botanical Garden (Mobot) in St Louis
Date: 2016-06-18

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Location: Canoga Park, California
Date: 2008-09-29

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Location: Botanical garden of Madeira
Date: 2023-04-11
Several leaf forms. 1 of 6

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Location: Botanical garden of Madeira
Date: 2023-04-11
Several leaf forms. 3 of 6

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Location: Botanical garden of Madeira
Date: 2023-04-11
Several leaf forms. 5 of 6

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Location: Botanical garden of Madeira
Date: 2023-04-11
Several leaf forms. 6 of 6

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Location: Bradenton, Florida
Date: 2012-07-04
Double Bloom on Bird of Paradise

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Location: Van der Veer Botanical Garden Davenport, Iowa
Date: 2012-07-03

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Location: central Illinois-Washington Park Botanical Garden -Springfield, Il.
Date: 2015-12-05

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Location: Museum of Toulouse
credit: Roger Culos

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Comments:

Posted by Deebie (midstate South Carolina - Zone 8a) on Aug 24, 2014 7:33 AM concerning plant:

I live in zone 8a and cannot grow this plant in the ground year round. I had trouble getting it to bloom regularlly. I usually place the pot outdoors during the warmer months and keep it in my garage over the winter, but last winter I decided to bring it indoors. To my surprise it started blooming in January. I will bring it indoors during the winter from now on.

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Posted by tabbycat (Youngsville, LA - Zone 9b) on Jun 12, 2018 8:04 PM concerning plant:

For the 2nd time in 8 years I thought I may have lost my plant when we got low temps of 21* & 22* this winter. It was a beautiful plant, about 4 feet tall and wide. To protect it, I covered it with an old discarded canvas patio umbrella cloth I had saved when the structure broke. Then I put a large box over it and then a large plastic tablecloth in case it rained. That's more than I've ever covered it because it's on the south side of my house. I just didn't want it to get hit as hard as it did 3 years ago. Even with all that protection it died back to the ground. I was heartbroken, but that wasn't the end. As soon as it got warm here in zone 9, about March 1, it started sprouting new leaves. It's June 12, 2018, and it has lovely new leaves that are about 2' tall. It was a setback, but I hope it will bloom.

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Plant Events from our members
tjr920	On August 20, 2015	Obtained plant Purchased in Orlando, Florida while on vacation
lemonFresh	On November 9, 2017	Obtained plant
sejod	On October 1, 1998	Seeds germinated
tabbycat	On May 23, 2024	Transplanted Yesenia dug up a plant with at least 1 whole root so I potted it. so far 3 weeks & I see no growth yet.
tabbycat	On March 1, 2024	Maintenance performed Even covered in 18 it gets nipped bad. I trimmed all dead leaves & it has about a dozen smaller leaves since damaged to ground last winter.*
tabbycat	On August 25, 2022	Bloomed Finally 3 blooms after a hard freeze back last winter lots of new leaves & late flowers.
tabbycat	On March 25, 2021	Plant emerged A little growth out of several cut stems
tabbycat	On March 4, 2021	Maintenance performed Trimmed all stems to 12"
tabbycat	On February 15, 2021	Miscellaneous Event Freeze in 20s hit it bad.
tabbycat	On June 8, 2020	Bloomed 4 flowers today 1st of 2020
tabbycat	On July 4, 2019	Bloomed 1st bloom of 2019 is fully opened.
tabbycat	On March 1, 2002	Obtained plant Bought at Lowes Spring 2002
antsinmypants	On April 11, 2024	Miscellaneous Event Placed in moist paper towel.
antsinmypants	On February 10, 2023	Seeds sown 2 seeds soaked for 24-48 hours.
MySecretIslandGarden	On September 18, 2022	Bloomed
MySecretIslandGarden	On September 2, 2022	Maintenance performed Trimmed both way back
piksihk	On September 1, 2022	Seeds germinated Two seeds germinated
piksihk	On July 5, 2022	Obtained plant 4 seeds from HI from sister

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Discussion Threads about this plant

Thread Title	Last Reply	Replies
Stunning color - is this a special named variety or ? by OldGardener	Nov 29, 2014 12:22 AM	5
Emerging bud by Bubbles	Feb 16, 2016 4:16 AM	1

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Strelitzia Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae)

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Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae)