These stems have to be as strong as possible as the Bird of Paradise is pollinated by birds, and those beautiful blooms can attract several birds at once so they have to support quite a lot of weight in nature.īird of paradise can grow over 6ft tall and 5ft wide, but it’s rare to grow them to full maturity indoors, as their natural habitat is a warm and humid tropical rainforest, where their large leaves can stretch out and birds can find the sweet nectar. These flowers come bursting out on elongated stems, adorned with feather-like, brightly coloured spikes, they look just like an exotic and undiscovered species of bird, wearing its best feathery hat.īird of Paradise, also known as Strelitzia reginae or crane lily, is native to South Africa and comes from the plant family Strelitziaceae, the same taxonomic group as ginger and banana plants which have these large fan-like leaves supported on thick, strong stems. Bird of Paradise earns its name from its architectural and exotic flowers.
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