Bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae)

Bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant has several common names including: bird of paradise, bird of paradise flower, canna-leaved strelitzia or crane flower.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: bird of paradise, bird of paradise flower, canna-leaved strelitzia, crane flower
Scientific name: Strelitzia reginae
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse, Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Mediterranean Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Sub-tropical
Planting type: Cut Flowers
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) – I, Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons