• Light /Position – Full sun to Part Shade 
• Height –  6-8m when mature 
• Hardy to frost
• Low Maintenance  
• Suitable for both. Indoor specimens require lots of bright light. Outdoor specimens need some shelter from hard frosts especially while they establish

Giant birds of paradise Strelitzia Nicolai is an ornamental evergreen, tall, palm like plant with large, broad leaves up 1.5m long. During spring and early summer, it bears unusual beak-like, blue and white flowers with deep purpler bracts. Giant birds of paradise / Strelitzia Nicolai Thrives in rich, moist well drained soil in a sunny to partly shaded position, with some protection from direct sun. Keep moist in dry weather.

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200mm pot – Reduced to  $19  – 50cm Tall
250mm pot – Reduced to $48 – 1m Tall
300mm pot – Reduced to $68 – 1.2m Tall
400mm pot  – Reduced to $149 – 1.5m Tall

45 Litre Bags – 2.2m+ m Tall $399

Light Requirements 

Suitable for both. Indoor specimens require lots of bright light. Outdoor specimens need some shelter from hard frosts especially while they establish

Watering Requirements
Water regularly in the warmer months, when overnight temperatures are consistently over 8-10 degrees C. Water less in winter .It’s often best when watering indoor plants in cooler months to just water the saucer under the plant to prevent fungus gnats and fungal diseases. Don’t leave plants sitting in water for more than 24 hours in winter. Unestablished plants and container specimens may require more frequent watering especially over summer.

Soil Type
Rich moist soil with good drainage. Will grow in most soil types as long as there is adequate drainage

Fertilizing requirements
mid spring, mid summer, early autumn. Seasol monthly

Temperature
Established plants can take occasional hard frosts down to approx-3 or -4. Young plants are more susceptible to dying from frost. Will experience some leaf damage from hard frosts and hot winds.

Light Requirements  

part shade to full sun

Outdoor/Indoor

Suitable for both. Indoor specimens require lots of bright light. Outdoor specimens need some shelter from hard frosts especially while they establish

Watering

Soil Type 

Rich moist soil with good drainage. Will grow in most soil types as long as there is adequate drainage

Fertilizing requirements 

mid spring, mid summer, early autumn. Seasol monthly

Victorian Growth rate 

Slow

Max and Minimum Temperature tolerance 

Established plants can take hard frosts down to approx-3 or 4. Young plants are more susceptible to dying from frost. Will experience some leaf damage from hard frosts and hot winds.

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