Paradise Bird (Crane Lily Flower)

Bird of Paradise (Crane Lily Flower) - Strelitzia reginae.
Very colourful, tall plants.
Large plants produce spectacular flowers of bright orange and rich blue in early summer. Exotic, bird-like blooms.
GP - Greenhouse perennial. Height 90-150 cm.
CULTURE: Sow at any time under glass. Germination is sporadic from 90 days. May take several years to bloom. 
HINTS: Ideal as pot plants for glasshouse or home. Prefers full sun or partial shade.
Agrotechnics: prefers a bright, sunny place, but protected from direct sunlight.
Growing strelitzia from seeds is a complex process that takes time and patience.
Sowing all year round. Before sowing, the seeds are soaked for 12 hours in warm water at a temperature of + 20 + 22 ° C. Planting depth is 0.5-1 cm. At a temperature of +24+25°C, shoots appear in 30-40 days. Seedlings dive several times and only in the second year are planted in a permanent place. The plant blooms for 4-5 years. In winter, keeping in a cool place is recommended. In the summer, top dressing is carried out every two weeks with flower fertilizer.
Flowering: February-July.

Bird of paradise, crane lily, crane flower.