Strelitzia is a genus of five species of perennial plants, native to South Africa. It belongs to the plant family Strelitziaceae. The genus is named after Queen Charlotte of the United Kingdom. A common name of the genus is bird of paradise flower/plant, because of a resemblance of its flowers to birds-of-paradise.
We also have these in South Africa!
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I think these are only grown in greenhouses here.
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Strelitzia is a genus of five species of perennial plants, native to South Africa. It belongs to the plant family Strelitziaceae. The genus is named after Queen Charlotte of the United Kingdom. A common name of the genus is bird of paradise flower/plant, because of a resemblance of its flowers to birds-of-paradise.
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Thanks for the info. It really does look like a bird.
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Yes, it doesπ
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Birds of Paradise are stunning, love your photo ππ
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Thank you Maria. I love it when one is added to a floral arrangement. So dramatic.
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