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| |familia=Musaceae | | |familia=Musaceae |
− | |genus=Strelitzia | + | |genus=Strelitzia |
− | |species=reginae | + | |species=reginae |
− | |common_name=Bird of paradise | + | |common_name=Bird of Paradise, Strelitzia, Crane Flower |
| |name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | | |name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
| |habit=herbaceous | | |habit=herbaceous |
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| |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | | |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
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| |image_width=240 | | |image_width=240 |
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| + | '''''Strelitzia reginae''''' is a [[monocotyledon]]ous [[flowering plant]] indigenous to [[South Africa]]. Common names include '''Strelitzia''', '''Crane Flower''' or '''Bird of Paradise''', though these names are also collectively applied to other species in the genus ''[[Strelitzia]]''. Its scientific name commemorates [[Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz]], [[queen consort]] of [[George III of the United Kingdom|King George III]]. |
− | | name = ''Strelitzia reginae''
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− | | common_names = Bird of Paradise, Strelitzia, Crane Flower
| + | The plant grows to {{convert|2|m|ft|abbr=on}} tall, with large, strong [[leaf|leaves]] {{convert|25|-|70|cm|in|abbr=on}} long and {{convert|10|-|30|cm|in|abbr=on}} broad, produced on [[Petiole (botany)|petiole]]s up to {{convert|1|m|in|abbr=on}} long. The leaves are [[evergreen]] and arranged in two ranks, making a fan-shaped crown. The [[flower]]s stand above the foliage at the tips of long stalks. The hard, beak-like sheath from which the flower emerges is termed the ''[[Spadix|spathe]]''. This is placed perpendicular to the stem, which gives it the appearance of a bird's head and beak; it makes a durable perch for holding the [[sunbird]]s which [[pollination|pollinate]] the flowers. The flowers, which emerge one at a time from the spathe, consist of three brilliant orange [[sepal]]s and three purplish-blue [[petal]]s. Two of the blue petals are joined together to form an arrow-like nectary. When the sunbirds sit to drink the nectar, the petals open to cover their feet in [[pollen]]. |
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− | | high = ? <!--- 1m (3 ft) --> | |
− | | wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) --> | |
− | | origin = [[South Africa]]
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− | | exposure = ? <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) --> | |
− | | water = ? <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak --> | |
− | | features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
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− | | color = IndianRed
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− | | image = Bird_of_Paradise_flower.JPG
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− | | image_caption = ''Strelitzia reginae'' flower
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− | | regnum = Plantae
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− | | divisio = Magnoliophyta
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− | | classis = Liliopsida
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− | | subclassis = Zingiberidae
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− | | ordo = Zingiberales
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− | | familia = Strelitziaceae
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− | | genus = Strelitzia
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− | | species = reginae
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− | Strelitzia reginae, Banks. Bird-of-Paradise Flower. Fig. 3733. About 3 ft. high: roots large, strong-growing: lvs. oblong, about 1 ft. long, stiff, concave: lf .-stalks all radical, 2-3 times as long as the lvs.: scape higher than the lvs.: spathe about 6 in. long, nearly horizontal, purplish at the base, about 6-fld., the fls. orange and blue-purple. Winter. Var. citrina, Hort., is cult. abroad. | + | Strelitzia reginae, Banks. Bird-of-Paradise Flower. About 3 ft. high: roots large, strong-growing: lvs. oblong, about 1 ft. long, stiff, concave: lf .-stalks all radical, 2-3 times as long as the lvs.: scape higher than the lvs.: spathe about 6 in. long, nearly horizontal, purplish at the base, about 6-fld., the fls. orange and blue-purple. Winter. Var. citrina, Hort., is cult. abroad. |
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| ==Cultivation== | | ==Cultivation== |
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| + | ''S. reginae'' is very popular as an [[ornamental plant]]. It was first introduced to [[Europe]] in [[1773]], when it was grown at the [[Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew]]. Since then, it has been widely introduced around the world, including the [[Americas]] and [[Australia]], growing well in any area that is sunny and warm. In the [[United States]], [[Florida]] and [[California]] are the main areas of cultivation, due to their warm climate. It is a common ornamental plant in [[Southern California]], and has been chosen as the Official Flower of the [[Los Angeles, California|City of Los Angeles]], where they are all but unkillable. |
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| + | It is propagated by division or from seeds, and is a low-maintenance plant that is easy to grow in the garden; it is fairly tolerant of soil conditions and needs little water once established. If cared for well, they will flower several times in a year. They will thrive in rich [[loam]]y soil, especially when they get plenty of water throughout the year. They do well in full sun to semi-shade and respond well to regular feeding with a [[controlled release fertiliser]] and [[compost]]. They are sensitive to cold and need to be sheltered from [[frost]], as it can damage the flowers and leaves. |
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| + | ''S. reginae'' is slow-growing and will not bloom until three to five years have passed since germination (though it can exceptionally flower at two years).<ref>Joffe, P. Easy Guide to Indigenous Shrubs, Briza Publications, 2003 ISBN 1875093400</ref> It flowers only when properly established and division of the plant may affect flowering patterns. The flowers are, however, quite long-lasting once they appear. Peak flowering is in the winter and early spring. There is a yellow-flowered [[cultivar]] of this plant known as Mandela's Gold Strelitzia. |
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| ===Propagation=== | | ===Propagation=== |
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| ===Pests and diseases=== | | ===Pests and diseases=== |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
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− | | + | File:Starr 061224-2882 Strelitzia reginae.jpg |
− | <gallery> | + | File:Starr 071024-0329 Strelitzia reginae.jpg |
− | Image:StrelitziaReginaePlant.jpg|''Strelitzia reginae'' plant
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− | Image:StrelitziaReginaeFlower.jpg|''Strelitzia reginae'' flower
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− | Image:A wasp in flower.jpg|A wasp in ''Strelitzia reginae'' flower
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− | Image:Strelitzia_larger.jpg|''Strelitzia reginae'' flower
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
− | *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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| <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | | <!--- 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 *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> |
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