The commonest of all Birds of Paradise with yellow-orange and blue bird tongue flowers. Gardens, edges, indoor plant. Exotic species native of Africa. Hummingbirds make its pollination. It is extremely spectacular as a cut flower for table centerpieces and bunches of flowers.
Perennial flower with a green foliage of 1-1.5m in height. Green-blue, wide and long spray-shaped leaves. Orange and blue beak-shaped flowers.
Requires a vegetal and neutral soil from cool to humid.
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Flowering |
Attracts Wildlife | Nectar eating birds |
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Climate Zone | Sub-tropical, Warm areas |
Flower colour | Orange |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Hardiness | No drought resistant, Non hardy |
Life cycle | Perennial |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Coastal garden, Cut flower, Edges, Gardening, Gravel Garden, Indoor Plant, Singular, Urban garden |
Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist, Well-drained |
Soil - Ph | Neutral |
Soil - Type | Potting mix |
Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
Watering | Regular |