Ever since I was young, bird of paradise plants intrigued me. And of course it's still considered a collector's item. by Geoff Stein (palmbob) January 4, 2009. Strelitzia juncea sans flowers- not too ornamental? There are 5 thin Stamens. Is it a palm Tree Or Is It a Banana Tree. (left) Strelitzia juncea flower. Leaves of these indoor plants develop a weird ultra-dark green coloration and I have never seen an indoor plant with flowers. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Most growers, however, simply divide mature plants to get more plants. This large, sheath is up to 30cm long and encloses up to 5 smaller spathes. Green and red-billed wood hoopoe are among the birds that eat the Fruit. Leaves are somewhat similar in overall shape with a bit more rounded at the tips and relatively wider overall... and much larger of course. This plant eventually forms wonderfully stacked leaves in a neat, perfectly two dimensional plane for an incredibly ornamental effect. Each smaller spathe contains its own flower. Others will even 'root-prune' around the edges of larger clumps, hacking at the plant a good few inches below the soil level all the way around the plant. This is one of the reasons these are so popular as landscape plants and why they are nearly everywhere you look in public landscaping throughout southern California. Strelitzia alba subsp. Central Phoenix -- I have an Aloe Christmas Carol, ... read more, I just found one upside down on our patio and put him ... read more, Flocks to the suet feeder along with the dozen or so ... read more. The third upper petal is much smaller and contains a long acting nectary at its base. Each smaller spathe contains its own flower. Some confuse this species with Ravenala madagascariensis, the traveler's tree. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Davesgarden.com, Giant Bird of Paradise, Strelitzia nicolai. In their native South Africa these are also known as crane flowers, as they resemble the heads of the crowned crane. nicolai (Regel & Körn) Maire & Weiller Strelitzia quensonii Lem. Leaves are bright green to blue green, leathery and are somewhat boat-shaped with prominent parallel veins. The petioles just continue on to a point. Leaves of this genus are listed as ‘possibly toxic' but few cases of actual toxicity exist in the literature, at least in small animal medicine. These 5 smallerspathes grow out of a single large boat like spathe that surrounds the all 5 of the smaller spathes in the compound inflorescence. Palmer, E. & Pitman, N. 1972. Read articles about: Bird Of Paradise, Strelitzias, Tropicals. Opis Strelitzia Nicolai ‘Alba’ NEGA. The hard woody 3-lobed (photo 985) Fruit is a dehiscent Capsule (photo 885) up to 7cm long. Advertise | Strelitzia Caudata The Strelitzia Caudata is a slightly smaller form of the Strelitzia family. plant labeled as Strelitzia alba in Huntington Gardens... no idea if it's a correct identification or not, though. S. alba): cette espèce a des feuilles oblongues et vert foncé, qui peuvent atteindre jusqu'à deux mètres de long. The first larva development stage of this butterfly is bright red with a black head. Each Anther has 2-theca (2 pollen sacs) that run parallel to each other. Each of these smaller spathes contains a large single flower. The large distichous Leaves are up to 1,8m long. An adult Strelitzia reginae plant in full flower looks as if there were a several birds hidden in the foliage craning their necks just above the leaves and looking about in all directions. The 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)-long leaves are grey-green and arranged like a fan at the top of the stems, similar to Ravenala madagascariensis. Keith Coates Palgrave Trees of Southern Africa, edn 3. But they are also brilliantly colored with most of the species having a blue ‘tongue' arising from a dark green, blue or purple boat-shaped lower ‘bill' and a fan of orange, yellow or white petals that resemble the head feathers of some exotic birds (notably the crowned crane). Still not sure about Strelitzia? They use silk to form a shelter by sticking leaves together. Strelitzia reginae is the most well known species and its flower is the most crane or bird-like. Strelitzia nicolai , commonly known as the giant white bird of paradise or wild banana , is a species of banana -like plants with erect woody stems reaching a height of 6 m (20 ft) and the clumps formed can spread as far as 3.5 m … (right, or third photo) Yellow-flowering form called 'Mandella's Gold', Strelitzia reginae 'Mandella's Gold' photos. (right, or below) Strelitzia reginae flower. Additionally it appears to be the most drought-tolerant species and so it suits my desert landscaping the best. This ‘species' is a bit of taxonomic puzzle as it is described on various internet sites with nearly equal frequencies as either its own species , as a variety of Strelitzia reginae, or as Strelitzia parvifolia var. The Franxx is owned by Zero-Two, who can pilot it alone but on Stampede mode and not at its full potential.Red Strelitzia is the evolution caused by Hiro and Zero-Two declaring their mutual love for each other. Seed pod and seeds (photos by eliasastro). Conservation: Nationak Status: L C (least concern). Simply cutting off the dead flowers and leaves will leave a plant messy and much less-elegant looking eventually. (right) Nursery-grown giant birds of paradise. I don't know much about its cold tolerance, but I would not be surprised to discover it is the most resistant to frost damage, as the leaves are this genera's weakness when it comes to frost, and this plant really doesn't have leaves. nicolai is in honour of the Russian Grand duke Nikolai Nikolaevich (1796-1855). Strelitzia nicolai is also quite similar to two other species of Strelitzia, S. alba and S. caudata, and frankly I still cannot tell them apart despite reading a few descriptions that try to clear up their differences. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strelitzia_nicolai, http://www.biodiversityexplorer.org/plants/strelitziaceae/strelitzia_nicolai.htm, http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantqrs/strelitznichol.htm, http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=3968-4, http://posa.sanbi.org/flora/browse.php?src=SP, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_I_of_Russia, Your email address will not be published. Unlike the hardier Strelitzia reginaes, the leaves of this species are quite susceptible to wind and often become tattered to shreds in areas with little protection. (middle) A narrower-leaved version, folded in a bit due to the dry climate. It is no wonder this plant says "Tropics." The 2 lowest of the 3 cream to white or orange petal-like Sepals are erect. Fertilizer is applied as needed but in soils with some clay, frequent fertilization is not needed. A variety called 'Mandella's Gold' has yellow sepals. They are arrowhead shaped blades. During intense winds the leaves sometimes split along these veins, but for the most part, this plant is extremely wind tolerant and remains in excellent condition despite high winds and inclement weather. Each seed has a bright orange Aril (an appendage or outer covering of a seed that may appear as a pulpy covering – photo 01) with a tuft of hair that covers or is attached to the seed. Some grow these plants as indoor or houseplants and I have seen Strelitzia nicolai frequently used in this fashion. The tree can withstand strong, salt laden winds. Veterinarian and Exotic Plant Lover... and obsessive, compulsive collector of all oddball tropical and desert plants. Flora and Fauna Publications Trust, Durban. Flowers can occur year round in the right climate though seem to prefer the warmest seasons. The glossy grey green distichous (leaves, leaflets or flowers arranged alternatively in 2 opposite vertical rows) Leaves are large: up to 1,8 x 0,6m (photo 236). Some identify this form of Strelitzia as Strelitzia parvifolia (in other words, another completely unique species). Strelitzia nicolai has a characteristic fan-shaped Crown (photo 104). As mentioned above, these are relatively drought-tolerant plants only requiring regular watering in desert climates. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Davesgarden.com Terms of Use, Rules, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy. There are five main species and varieties, although only Strelitzia Reginae and Strelitzia Nicolai are treated as houseplants. Diferencias entre Strelitzia reginae, Strelitzia alba y Strelitzia nicolai Hola German, Aunque no tengo una referencia para saber la altura de tu Strelitzia por la forma de las hojas es una S. nicolai o una alba (se diferencian bien cuando florecen). The large and conspicuous individual Flowers are bisexual and zygomorphic (irregular flower with the corolla that is divisible into 2 equal halves in one plane only). ; but looks great when flowering nicely; good plant for cactus gardens. Nectar is gathered by collared and olive sunbirds, which effect Pollination in the process. Pruning the smaller Strelitzias involves cutting or pulling dead leaves and flowers as close to the ground as possible, though I often see large public landscaped plants given 'hurricane cuts', where all the outer growht was cut down to around six inches above ground level, leaving only a narrow 'shuttle-cock' growth of leaves and flowers in the center. Family: Strelitziaceae (Strelitzia or Crane flower family). Slimy mucilage, produced within the large spathe enables the tightly packed flowers to emerge. Large Flowers are contained within a spathe. Tenth Printing 1965. Gnojenje: M eÅ¡anica tekočega gnojila čez pomlad in poletje. (left) Leaves of normal Strelitzia reginae. Strelitzias are fairly tolerant of most soils, though extremely sandy, fast-draining soils in arid climates may necessitate increased irrigation frequency. White Bird of Paradise -- Strelitzia nicolai or Strelitzia alba I have mothered this plant for eight years, and this is the first time it's bloomed. When young, most Strelitzias grow in a distichous pattern (leaves in only two ranks/planes), but as older plants begin to offset, the overall effect is of leaves growing in all directions, particularly in the smaller species. This frost sensitive plant can be grown from seeds or suckers and has invasive roots. Strelitzia Nicolai, på dansk 'Hvid paradisfugl', er opkaldt efter Nikolaj 1. af Rusland (1796 â 1855), der var russisk zar og konge af Polen.Den danske betegnelse er kommet af samme årsag som ved artssøsteren Strelitzia Reginae â på denne plante er blomsterne dog hvide. Three white petaloid Sepals (photo 232) now protrude above the blue petals. Unlike Strelitzia alba, the inflorescence of Strelitzia nicolai is compound. The blue ‘tongue' of the flower is the actual petals and contains the pollen (which can be seen if you spread apart the split down the middle of these petals.) However I don't know if these plants survive for very long in such low light situations; the plants I see tend to be quite etiolated (stretched ) and look sort of weak. Strelitzia nicolai, the giant bird of paradise, is the second most commonly grown species and is a much larger plant than Strelitzia reginae, growing up to 30 feet tall and eventually growing into a massive shrub up to 20 feet in diameter. The wind often tears the leaves along the lines of smaller lateral veins (photo 883). The Fruit is a hard woody capsule with 3 lobes. The odds are strongly in favor of any very large greenish NOID Strelitzia being a nicolai: alba seems to be rarer both in cultivation and in the wild. Featured Companies | This tree is common in dune bush. With the help of Capterra, learn about Strelitzia, its features, pricing information, popular comparisons to other Florist products and more. This plant has peculiar leaves that have no leaf blade at all, at least once they mature. Strelitzia Apus is the result of Strelitzia fusing with the Star Entity, that was weaponized by APE/VIRM after taking it from the Klaxosaurs. We even send you a picture of your plants before they ship. As the bird sits upon this stigma, which is very sticky, it gets covered with pollen and the flower is fertilized! Tropical Bird of Paradise: White vs. Orange. 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