Strelitzia nicolai – Giant White Bird of Paradise (PB5)
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Strelitzia nicolai – Giant White Bird of Paradise (PB5)
Bring a touch of the tropics to your garden or home with Strelitzia nicolai, the striking Giant White Bird of Paradise. Loved for its bold, paddle-shaped leaves that fan out from upright stems, this architectural plant creates instant lush, resort-style impact.
Mature plants produce spectacular blue-and-white flowers that resemble a bird’s head in flight, emerging from dark purple bracts. In the right conditions, it can grow into a large clumping specimen several metres tall, making it ideal as a feature plant, screen, or poolside statement.
Key features
- Large, glossy, banana-like foliage
- Exotic white and blue flowers on established plants
- Fast-growing and clumping
- Tolerates coastal conditions once established
- Suits gardens, courtyards and large containers, and makes a stunning indoor plant in bright light
Growing tips
- Position: Full sun to partial shade outdoors. Indoors, bright indirect light.
- Soil: Free-draining soil enriched with compost.
- Water: Water regularly during the warmer months and allow the top of the soil to dry slightly between waterings. Reduce watering in winter.
- Feeding: Apply a slow-release fertiliser in spring and summer.
- Hardiness: Protect from frost, especially while young. Best suited to warmer and coastal regions.
Size supplied: PB5 planter bag