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| − | | | + | |common_name=Giant bird of paradise, Natal wild banana, White Bird of Paradise |
| − | | | + | |name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
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| + | |flower_season=early spring, mid spring, late spring, early summer, mid summer, late summer | ||
| + | |flower_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | ||
| + | |flowers=white | ||
| + | |Temp Metric=°F | ||
| + | |min_zone=10 | ||
| + | |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | ||
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| + | |image=Strelitzia nicolai.jpg | ||
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| + | '''''Strelitzia nicolai''''', commonly known as the '''Giant White Bird of Paradise''' or '''Wild Banana''' are [[banana]]-like plants with erect woody stems reaching a height of 6 m (20 ft) and the clumps formed can spread as far as 3.5 m (12 ft). | ||
| − | + | The 1.8 m (6 ft) long leaves are grey-green and arranged like a fan at the top of the stems, similar to ''[[Ravenala madagascariensis]]''. The [[inflorescence]] is composed of a dark blue [[bract]], white [[sepal]]s and a bluish-purple "tongue". The entire flower can be as much as 18 cm high by 45 cm long and is typically held just above the point where the leaf fan emerges from the stem. Flowers are followed by triangular seed capsules. | |
| − | + | This species is one of two tree-like [[Strelitzia]] species. ''S. nicolai'' is restricted to evergreen coastal forest and thicket of eastern South Africa from the [[Great Fish River]] northwards to [[Richards Bay]]. The other species is found further north. | |
| − | == Cultivation == | + | ==Cultivation== |
| − | + | The plant prefers rich, moist soils with good drainage in full sun to part shade. | |
| − | + | The plant tolerates light frost. | |
| − | The plant tolerates | ||
| − | Propagation is via division of clumps, offsets and from seed but note that plants require many years of growth before they begin blooming.<ref>[http://www.floridata.com/ref/S/stre_nic.cfm Floridata: Strelitzia nicolai | + | ===Propagation=== |
| + | Propagation is via division of clumps, offsets and from seed but note that plants require many years of growth before they begin blooming.<ref>[http://www.floridata.com/ref/S/stre_nic.cfm Floridata: Strelitzia nicolai]</ref> In favourable conditions they self-seed freely, and their invasive root systems are best kept away from buildings.<ref>Joffe, P. Easy Guide to indigenous Shrubs. Briza Publications. 2003 ISBN 1875093400</ref> | ||
| − | == References == | + | ===Pests and diseases=== |
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| + | ==Varieties== | ||
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery perrow=5> | ||
| + | File:Strelitzianicolaiflowers.JPG| photo 1 | ||
| + | Image:Upload.png| photo 2 | ||
| + | Image:Upload.png| photo 3 | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
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| + | {{stub}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:20, 18 June 2010
| Habit | tree
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|---|---|---|
| Height: | ⇕ | 30 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 30. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 15 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 15. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Bloom: | ❀ | early spring, mid spring, late spring, early summer, mid summer, late summer |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
|---|---|---|
| Features: | ✓ | flowers |
| USDA Zones: | 10 to 12 | |
| Flower features: | ❀ | white |
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Musaceae > |
nicolai > |
Strelitzia nicolai, commonly known as the Giant White Bird of Paradise or Wild Banana are banana-like plants with erect woody stems reaching a height of 6 m (20 ft) and the clumps formed can spread as far as 3.5 m (12 ft).
The 1.8 m (6 ft) long leaves are grey-green and arranged like a fan at the top of the stems, similar to Ravenala madagascariensis. The inflorescence is composed of a dark blue bract, white sepals and a bluish-purple "tongue". The entire flower can be as much as 18 cm high by 45 cm long and is typically held just above the point where the leaf fan emerges from the stem. Flowers are followed by triangular seed capsules.
This species is one of two tree-like Strelitzia species. S. nicolai is restricted to evergreen coastal forest and thicket of eastern South Africa from the Great Fish River northwards to Richards Bay. The other species is found further north.
Cultivation
The plant prefers rich, moist soils with good drainage in full sun to part shade. The plant tolerates light frost.
Propagation
Propagation is via division of clumps, offsets and from seed but note that plants require many years of growth before they begin blooming.[1] In favourable conditions they self-seed freely, and their invasive root systems are best kept away from buildings.[2]
Pests and diseases
Varieties
Gallery
photo 1
photo 2
photo 3
References
- ↑ Floridata: Strelitzia nicolai
- ↑ Joffe, P. Easy Guide to indigenous Shrubs. Briza Publications. 2003 ISBN 1875093400
External links
- w:Strelitzia nicolai. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Strelitzia nicolai QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
