Strelitzia reginae – Dwarf Bird of Paradise

Description

Strelitzia reginae (dwarf selection) – Dwarf Bird of Paradise

Family: Strelitziaceae
Packet: 10 seeds

Description

This seed lot is offered as a dwarf selection of Strelitzia reginae, the Bird of Paradise. Established selected dwarf plants can be more compact than the usual form while keeping the familiar orange-and-blue flower style.

Key Features

• Flower Colour: Orange with Blue
• Plant habit: Potentially compact clumping perennial
• Garden interest and important notes: Please note that seed-grown plants may naturally vary in their mature height.

Growing Conditions

• Position: Full sun to part shade once established.
• Soil: Rich yet well-drained garden soil or potting medium.
• Water: Keep young seedlings evenly moist; avoid stagnant wet conditions.
• Climate: Warm, frost-protected conditions for seedlings; mild climates for established plants.

Seed Propagation

1. Prepare: Remove any orange seed aril and soak seeds in warm water for roughly 24 hours.
2. Sow: Sow about one seed-depth beneath free-draining mix.
3. Germination conditions: Maintain approximately 23–26°C, with gently consistent moisture.
4. After germination: Pot on when roots develop; select compact plants over time rather than expecting uniform dwarfness.

Seed-grown plants can take several years to flower.

Germination advice: These instructions are a recommended guide. Germination results and timing may vary depending on seed freshness, storage, temperature and growing conditions. Alternative propagation methods may also be successful.