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Strelitzia nicolai
Giant White Bird of Paradise or Wild Banana
Strelitzia nicolai is the Giant Bird of Paradise, a towering mass of tropical foliage. It can grow up to 30' tall, clumping to form a jungle on its own. These clumps can be divided for propagation. This variety produces white flowers multiple times per year, and when birds sit on the flower to drink nectar, the petals open up coat their feet in pollen. Cold hardy to 28°F and requiring little water, this species will thrive in full sun or partial shade.
Strelitzia nicolai
Giant White Bird of Paradise or Wild Banana
Strelitzia nicolai is the Giant Bird of Paradise, a towering mass of tropical foliage. It can grow up to 30' tall, clumping to form a jungle on its own. These clumps can be divided for propagation. This variety produces white flowers multiple times per year, and when birds sit on the flower to drink nectar, the petals open up coat their feet in pollen. Cold hardy to 28°F and requiring little water, this species will thrive in full sun or partial shade.
Cold Tolerance:
28°F
Growth Rate:
Slow
Total Height:
30' Tall
Habit:
Leaf Structure:
Canopy size:
12'
Trunk width:
Exposure:
Soil requirements:
Tolerances:
Reproduction:
Water usage:
Moderate
HEat requirement:
Hazards:
Native origin:
South Africa
Further Reading:
What makes our plants so special? Our location on the cliffs of Santa Barbara receives over 280 days of sunshine a year and we utilize our indigenous soil, mixing it with a specialized amendment. Our plants are routinely watered, fertilized, and trimmed. We always aid our plants to proper health when needs arise, and we do so without the use of sprays.
