| Description | An interesting form of the Bird of Paradise with reed like leaves. |
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| Pronunciation | (stre-LITZ-ee-uh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| Sunlight | full, part shade |
| Moisture | average, dry, draught tolerant |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | hardy to 20-25 degrees F |
| Flowers | borne on grayish green leaf stalks to 6 feet, green red to purple canoe-like structure is made from bracts, each bract contains two or more protruding yellow or orange florets with elongated petals, blue tongue is the pistil or female part |
| Leaves | roundish redd-like grayish green leaves |
| Dimensions | 4-6 feet height 2-5 foot spread, forms clumps |
| Propagation | seeds need to be scarified, soaking in water helps |
| Native Site | indigenous to South Africa |
| Misc Facts | The genus strelitzia is named after the wife of King George III, Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The genus "juncea is derived from juncus meaning reed-like. (syn. Strelitzia reginae var. juncea) |
| Author's Notes | At the Mitchel Park Domes, a series of three large, domed shaped greenhouse, there is a large clump of these plants growing in the Arid Dome. I have walked past this plant for over 30 years, Very architectural in form. |
| Notes & Reference | #156-San Marcos Growers web site (www.smgrowers.com) |
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