Strelitzia Reginea Large Plants 20 Liters

This bold structural plant produces unusually-shaped and striking flowers that are well loved by the floral industry. The orange and purple flower resembles a brightly-coloured bird in flight.

Indigenous to the Eastern Cape, this tough evergreen perennial can withstand dry spells and can also tolerate mild frost, recovering quickly if affected.

ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS:
Sunbirds and mousebirds will be seen harvesting nectar from these plants which are rich in nectar.

NATURAL HABITAT & DISTRIBUTION:
Rocky grassland.

MAINTENANCE:
Strelitzia is low maintenance and will give you a stunning display for many years without needing to be split.
Cut back drying leaves and flower stalks to neaten the plant.
A very beneficial plant to grow for flower arrangements as the flowers and foliage are long-lasting in a vase.

WATER REQUIREMENTS:
Water moderately.

GARDEN THEMES:
Forest, rockery, succulent, woodland

LANDSCAPING USES:
An architectural plant suitable for gardens of different sizes.
It is used in office complex gardens and parks.

It can be mass-planted for a stunning effect.