Bird of paradise
Strelitzia reginae · Family: Strelitziaceae
- Light
- sun
- Watering
- low
- Hardy to
- 0 °C
- Soil
- any well-drained
Where it grows on Tenerife
Grows in: North coast · South coast
With watering: South, 300–1000 m
Indicative conditions, reviewed by Marianna.
Photos
Origin and history
Native to South Africa. Francis Masson brought it to Kew in 1773. Named after Queen Charlotte, born a princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. It has become one of the emblems of the Canary Islands.
Written for this site, pending Marianna's review.
From Wikipedia
Strelitzia reginae, commonly known as the crane flower, bird of paradise, or isigude in Nguni, is a species of flowering plant native to the Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. An evergreen perennial, it is widely cultivated for its dramatic flowers. In temperate areas it is a popular houseplant.
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