Strelitzia Species, Giant Bird of Paradise, Natal Strelitzia, Wild Banana (Strelitzia nicolai)
S. nicolai bloom
Blooms late June, Sanibel FL, zone 10
The flowers
Family: Musaceae
Giant enough?
Image from Lanzarote. Sorry for the bad quality! Thanks too Baa for the ID:)
1-year old container-grown seedling
Bloom of giant bird of paradise
Burst Seedpods 3-21-03 Florida
Botanicals Stelitzia
Í got this from my frind. Arja Vainonpaa.
Here's an example of an older tree just growing out front of an apartment... Nice specimen
Not normal for zone 9b, haven't seen it bloom yet but I've only been here 10 months. Tips?
Base of plant. Height just over 4 feet.
Nicely pruned older plant in Huntington Beach, California
exceptionally old and large clump los angeles arboretum, California
giant bird of paradise
The first flower to open on a 4-year old Strelitzia nicolai - Sebring, FL, April 12, 2005
giant bird of paradise
Very substantial trunk for a non-woody plant
Seeds, Strelitzia nicolai, Venice, Florida, August, 2005
Plant from Itatiaia, west of Rio de Janeiro. Mid winter.
Flower bud in Palm Desert, CA
Found your page while trying to ID this bloom. Orginally thought this plant was heliconia due to the large size (about 15ft tall). Took this from a ladder. What a suprize to discover its a B of P.
flower on plant outside in South Carolina
south carolina. about 15 ft tall
Young bird of paradise partially shaded by a queen palm. This is not as tender as posted. Other specimens survived our 20 degree freeze of Jan 07. z9b/10a CA
Strelitzia nicolai - Hungary
Pre-frost...Rancho Mirage, CA -2007-
Post-frost...Rancho Mirage, CA -2007-
About 5 months after frost...Rancho Mirage, CA -2007-
Sicily, San Leone di Agrigento seafront, tens of marvelous Strelitzias nicolai.
Sicily, San Leone di Agrigento seafront, Strelitzia nicolai flower
Sicily, San Leone di Agrigento's seafront, Strelitzia nicolai flower close up
Sicily, San Leone di Agrigento's seafront, Strelitzia nicolai blooming
Sicily, San Leone di Agrigento's seafront, Strelitzias nicolai opening bud
Giant Bird of Paradise Flower
typical look of unpruned young plant (s) in Los Angeles
Heavily pruned old plants Los Angeles
trunks with leaf bases recently removed, Los Angeles
another trunk with recently removed leaf bases
suckers around mature plant
Huge clumps,Hayward CA. Photo taken only four months after the big freeze of 07
Approx. 25 feet tall - southern California
First Bloom. It weighs almost 2 pounds!!
flower of the giant bird of paradise
Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Growng in a Shaded area at a Sheraton Entrance - Phoenix, AZ Zone 9b
Los Angeles arboretum
La Jolla, California - July 2010
A nicely trimmed plant shows the beauty of the stalks, zone 10 Sanibel, FL
After freeze into upper teens with a couple other nights well into the 20's (deg F).
Leisure Bay, South Africa.. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
Copyright of, courtesy of David Feix, of David Feix Landscape Design in the East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula.
Copyright of, courtesy of David Feix, of David Feix Landscape Design in the East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula.
The Siam Hotel, Thailand. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com
Copyright of, courtesy of David Feix, of David Feix Landscape Design in the East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula.
Copyright of, courtesy of David Feix, of David Feix Landscape Design in the East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula.
Copyright of, courtesy of David Feix, of David Feix Landscape Design in the East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula.
Copyright of, courtesy of David Feix, of David Feix Landscape Design in the East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula.
In the Tropical Garden with Jo at Te Puna Quarry Park, Tauranga, NZ
Jo & her husband started the Te Puna Quarry Park - Now 21 years later many volunteers maintain this Garden of Eden - can YOU help?
Jo showing the large spent flower
Looking out over the surrounding countryside from Te Puna Quarry Park, Tauranga, NZ
Te Puna Quarry Park, Tauranga, NZ
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Strelitzia Species, Giant Bird of Paradise, Natal Strelitzia, Wild Banana
Strelitzia nicolai
| Type: | Tropicals and Tender Perennials |
| Height: | 15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m) |
| Conditions: | Zone 10-11, Sun to Partial Shade |
