Strelitzia nicolai

Strelitzia nicolai is a striking, decorative foliage plant with exotic, upright, banana-like leaves and extraordinary flowers. Strelitzia nicolai produces fewer leaves than S. reginae, but they are significantly larger. Strelitzia nicolai is originally a perennial plant from subtropical regions of South Africa. There, it grows in rocky grasslands, coastal scrub, and along sunny riverbanks. Strelitzia nicolai makes an excellent houseplant and can be placed outdoors during warmer periods. The plant produces striking blue/white flowers, nestled within its broad, grey-green leaves. Under the right conditions, these flowers appear 3 to 5 years after the seeds germinate. Strelitzia nicolai is also known as the Bird of Paradise plant. Other internationally used names for Strelitzia nicolai include: Giant Bird of Paradise; Bird of Paradise; Ave del paraíso; Strelitzia; Paradiesvogelblume; Strelitzie; Bird of Paradise Flower; Bird's Tongue Flower; Crane Flower. Evanthia has Strelitzia nicolai starting material available year-round, as seeds and young plants from seed. Growing plugs from Strelitzia seeds can be quite a challenge. Evanthia has extensive experience and is happy to do the work for you. For a quick and easy start, order Strelitzia young plants. Ask our team for the Strelitzia cultivation manual for commercial production. View all Strelitzias in the Evanthia assortment.