Bird of Paradise is an unmistakable South African icon, admired for its bold, tropical foliage and brilliant orange-and-blue flowers that create stunning focal points in any landscape.
Why You'll Love It:
• Indigenous beauty provides year-round architectural greenery
• Dramatic color displays when in bloom mainly from May to December
• Perfect for modern gardens, poolside plantings, and container displays
• Hardy, low-maintenance plant that's water-wise once established
• Wind-resistant, making it ideal for coastal gardens and challenging conditions
• Can be successfully grown indoors with lots of bright light and some direct sun
• Best grown in full sun to light shade
Planting & Care:
Plant 1.5-2m apart for mass plantings or use as specimen plants in garden beds and containers. Feed annually in early spring with quality compost before new growth begins, then fertilize during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer for optimal flowering.
Learn how your garden can support local ecosystems with indigenous plants like Bird of Paradise.
IMPORTANT: Our Strelitzias are grown outdoors, where wind, sun, and other natural elements can cause the leaves to tear or develop slight browning on the edges. This is completely normal and part of the plant’s natural growth pattern. Even in your own home garden, your Strelitzia will go through the same process over the years. Growers also trim older leaves to encourage strong, upright growth, so receiving a plant with cut stems is not a sign of poor quality. It’s simply part of healthy maintenance, development, and the natural characteristics of the plant.
| Botanical Name | Strelitzia Reginae |
| Growth Expectancy | 1.5m H x 1.5m W |
| Position | Sun |
| Water Smart | Yes |
| Indigenous | Yes |
