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Strelitzia juncea (Narrow-leaved bird of paradise)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Strelitzia juncea
Other names
Narrow-leaved bird of paradise, Rush-leaved strelitzia, Leafless crane flower, Strelitzia principis, Strelitzia parvifolia var. juncea, Strelitzia reginae var. juncea
Genus
Strelitzia Strelitzia
Species
S. juncea - S. juncea is a tender, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with stem-like, grey-green leaves lacking leaf blades. Beak-like spathes bearing golden-yellow and purple-blue flowers from winter into spring. Orange flowers with dark blue corollas emerge from red-flushed, grey-green spathes in winter into spring.
Strelitzia juncea is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Spiky
Flower
Golden-yellow, Purple in Spring; Purple, Golden-yellow in Winter
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Propagation methods
Suckers, Seed, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Strelitzia juncea (Narrow-leaved bird of paradise) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Greenhouse, Indoor, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
May be grown outdoors in a frost-free, sheltered spot. Otherwise, can be grown in a pot and overwintered indoors or grown in a greenhouse or conservatory. If container grown, water regularly during the growing season and apply a liquid feed monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Strelitzia juncea
Other names
Narrow-leaved bird of paradise, Rush-leaved strelitzia, Leafless crane flower, Strelitzia principis, Strelitzia parvifolia var. juncea, Strelitzia reginae var. juncea
Genus
Strelitzia Strelitzia
Species
S. juncea - S. juncea is a tender, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with stem-like, grey-green leaves lacking leaf blades. Beak-like spathes bearing golden-yellow and purple-blue flowers from winter into spring. Orange flowers with dark blue corollas emerge from red-flushed, grey-green spathes in winter into spring.
Native to
South Africa
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Spiky
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Colour
Flower
Golden-yellow, Purple in Spring; Purple, Golden-yellow in Winter
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Propagation methods
Suckers, Seed, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Strelitzia juncea (Narrow-leaved bird of paradise) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Greenhouse, Indoor, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
May be grown outdoors in a frost-free, sheltered spot. Otherwise, can be grown in a pot and overwintered indoors or grown in a greenhouse or conservatory. If container grown, water regularly during the growing season and apply a liquid feed monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10
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