Strelitzia reginaeStrelitzia reginae is also known as crane flower, bird of paradise, isigude.Species

Strelitzia reginae

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strelitzia-reginaeBrocken Inaglory, Bird of Paradise flower, CC BY-SA 3.0
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  • Family Strelitziaceae

  • Genus Strelitzia

  • Species Strelitzia reginae


  • Also known as crane flower, bird of paradise or isigude.

  • The epithet reginae comes from the Latin word regina. Reginae means of the queen, and commemorates the British queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

Globe iconDistribution

Strelitzia reginae is native to regions including Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal, thriving naturally in these areas.

It has also been introduced to regions such as Bangladesh, Comoros and Juan Fernández Is., adapting well to diverse environments globally.

Care iconCare

Learn how to care for Strelitzia reginae when keeping it indoors.

Each topic has an in-depth guide that you may read to get more information.

Watering

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Water your only when the top layer of the soil feels dry. If it is still moist, no further watering is needed.

Use a well-draining pot and make sure that the roots of the plant do not stand in water for extended periods of time to avoid root rot.

Info iconAdditional Info

Flowers

Under the right conditions, Strelitzia reginae is able to produce flowers.

Toxicity

No toxicity information is available for this plant species.

Book iconSources

Wikipedia | The Free Encyclopedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strelitzia reginae

Kew | Plants of the World Online

https://powo.science.kew.org/results?q=Strelitzia reginae

GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility

https://www.gbif.org/search?q=Strelitzia reginae

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