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The Bird of Paradise, so aptly named, is the common name of Strelitzia, a magnificent and opulent South African perennial with an elegant habit, adorned with beautifully coloured flowers resembling the silhouette of an exotic bird.
The Bird of Paradise belongs to the Strelitziaceae family, its most famous representative being Strelitzia reginae, but the genus encompasses 5 species, all of which are native to clearings and riverbanks in South Africa. Some of them, like Strelitzia alba or S. nicolai, can reach heights of nearly 10 metres (33 feet).
Cultivated in containers, these plants will rarely exceed 2 metres (7 feet) in height. The Strelitzia develops into a large clump of long evergreen leaves, from which its curious inflorescences emerge during a long period in summer. Their colours vary depending on the species: bright orange and blue corolla, blue-violet and white, or purple-blue and reddish-brown. Highly ornamental, Strelitzia can only be grown in the ground in our mildest regions, in full sun and in fertile, well-drained soil. Elsewhere, it will be cultivated in containers and brought indoors during winter in a moderately heated interior, ideally in a temperate greenhouse or conservatory.
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.