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| COMMON NAME Orange Bird Of Paradise |
| BOTANICAL NAME Strelitzia reginae |
| HEIGHT 5′ |
| WIDTH 5′ |
| MONOECIOUS |
| EVERGREEN |
| LIFESPAN 25 to 50 years |
| PERENNIAL |
| COLD TOLERANCE 25° F |
| SOIL TYPE Well drained |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE High |
| SALT TOLERANCE High |
| LIGHT REQUIREMENTS Prefers full sun, tolerates part shade |
| FERTILIZING Use a balanced fertilizer for this plant, such as 10-10-10, as instructed on the packaging. Avoid getting fertilizer on leaves. Water before and after applying fertilizer. |
| FLOWER Orange, showy flower spikes |
| MONTH OF COLOR All Summer |
| FRUIT Brown capsule, 1.5″ to 3″. Inedible. |
| COMMENTS This tough, tropical plant has beautiful bird-like flowers and attractive foliage. Pollinated by birds. For the warmer areas of Central Florida, needs little care. Takes 3 years or more from seedling to produce flowers. Blooms last for 1 to 2 weeks. Native to South Africa. |
| PRICE 30 gallon $175, 15 gallon $75, 7 gallon $45 |