Bird Of Paradise Flower-Be Rewarded With The Beautiful Flower

The bird of paradise are a group of plants which belong to the strelitzia genus. The different plants of this group produce flowers which have their own kaleidoscopic colors. One species of this group of plants produces flowers which have beautiful colors of blue, yellow and orange. These colors of the flowers resemble the colors of the male bird of paradise, and hence the name. A male bird of paradise has a big plumage and long feathers which are in shades of yellow and white, with brownish/orangish body feathers and a blue beak. However, there is one species known as white bird of paradise which produces bird of paradise flowers that are white in color with a hint of blue. Given below is more information on the different species of strelitzia plants; that will help you choose the variety of the plant, and the care instructions to grow these plants.

Varieties of Bird of Paradise Plants

Here is the information on different varieties of the bird of paradise plants, and the flowers they produce.

Strelitzia Nicolai: This is also known as the white or giant bird of paradise, and can be grown as a houseplant or in the garden. If you wish to grow flowers on this plant, then it is important to plant it outdoors in the sun. The white bird of paradise plant is mostly opted for its banana shaped leaves.

Strelitzia Reginae: This plant, also known as crane lily, is a good choice of plant for home gardeners. It is the easiest to maintain plant, but patience is required for growing this plant as it grows very slowly. This plant has got orange and blue petaled bird of paradise flowers.

Strelitzia Alba: This flowering plant more known as the white bird of paradise, gets flowers which have white and blue petals. This plant is more of a tree as it grows up to 20 feet in height, and is hence not suitable for home gardens.

Strelitzia Caudata: This rare plant is also known as mountain strelitzia. It can be used as a house plant, and has similar flowers to the alba and nicolai species.

Strelitzia Juncea: This plant can stand a bit of frost, but it grows very slowly and after few years its leaves start disappearing and the plant becomes a reed. It gets flowers which have bright yellow and orange petals.

Plant Care Instructions for Growing Flowers

Choose the right variety of the bird of paradise flower for gardening. You can buy the plant online or from your local nursery. Here are the important tips you need to follow when growing the bird of paradise plants.

• Plant it on a sunny site, and maintain well drained soil.
• During the growing season, from spring till summer, maintain moist soil.
• Keep pruning the plants regularly, and always prune out the new suckers.
• Don't provide any fertilizer to this plant, as it doesn't like any salts.
• After the first flowers appear, the mature plant can be divided to increase the stock.

This was all about the information on different bird of paradise flowers and plants, and tips to grow these plants. So, maintain the above care instructions for the plant and within few years you will be rewarded with the beautiful kaleidoscopic flowers.