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Strelitzia Nicolai


Latin name: Strelitzia Nicolai
Common name: Giant Bird of Paradise
Description:  

Evergreen plant which forms clumps of what look like bamboo leaves. leaves are large, leathery, elongated and bottle green. large flowers with lanceolate sepals and pale blue petals.

if grown in a pot it need to be quite large as the root system is quite extensive.

Compost should be rich in humus and perfectly draining.

Reaches 8-10m tall and 4-6m wide.

Available Sizes and Shapes

  Size (height in cm) Pot (in litres) Form/shape
175CM 90

Plant care

Position: Position (Shelter):Full Sun to Partial Shade

Position (Soil Type):Any well drained soils
Feeding: Feeding in a border

Apply fertiliser at the manufacturers recommended rate during initial planting. Feed regularly during the first growing season to help the plant become established. After this, feed once per year in spring.

Feeding in pots for patio

Fertilise during initial planting at the manufacturers recommended rate, and thereafter twice per year in April and August.