{"product_id":"strelitzia-reginae-multi-planted","title":"Bird of Paradise (Multi-Stem) - Strelitzia reginae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBird of Paradise (Multi-Stem) - Strelitzia reginae\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied as a multi-stem clump, this is several established fans of \u003cem\u003eStrelitzia reginae\u003c\/em\u003e grown together, which matters because bird of paradise flowers best when the clump is mature and congested rather than newly divided. The plant itself is a clumping perennial of grey green paddle leaves on long stiff stalks, punctuated by the orange and blue crane headed flowers that give it its name. It is one of the toughest architectural plants available for hot, coastal, low water Australian gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Bird of Paradise\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers sooner\u003c\/strong\u003e: A multi fan clump reaches the congested state that triggers heavy flowering years ahead of a single division.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong flowering season\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blooms come mainly through autumn, winter and spring in warm districts, with sporadic flowers at other times.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchitectural leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stiff grey green paddles held on upright stalks give strong structure with no pruning at all.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and drought hardy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tolerates salt wind, sandy soil and extended dry once the fleshy roots are established.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blooms last two weeks or more in a vase, which few garden flowers manage.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and coastal beds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles reflected heat, salt and wind while keeping a clean structural outline.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMass planted drift\u003c\/strong\u003e: Repeated clumps along a driveway or fence line give a low maintenance evergreen band.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature container\u003c\/strong\u003e: Performs and flowers well in a large pot, where root restriction actually encourages blooming.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModern architectural planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reads well against rendered walls, dark cladding and gravel or concrete surfaces.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1.2m for a continuous mass\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through summer while soil is warm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining sandy loam enriched with compost; the fleshy roots rot in heavy wet soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer to settle the roots, then only during extended dry spells. Feed in spring and again in mid summer with a complete fertiliser, and resist the urge to divide the clump, because dividing resets flowering by several years.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m as a mature clump\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen; foliage is damaged by anything more than light frost\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for best flowering, tolerating part shade with fewer blooms\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coastal Eastern Cape, South Africa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange sepals with a vivid blue tongue\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795335872798,"sku":"ND-1613-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/GXDBqcmv3Gp8t1ZeS1Gdq_Y4tL0Kif.jpg?v=1787313579","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/strelitzia-reginae-multi-planted","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}