Strelitzia nicolai – Giant White Bird of Paradise 1.3 litre

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.