The commonest of all Birds of Paradise with yellow-orange and blue bird tongue flowers. Gardens, edges, indoor plant. Cut flower. Hummingbirds make its pollination. It is extremely spectacular as a cut flower for centerpieces and bunches of flowers. Exotic species native of Africa.
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.
Place the seeds in boiling water at 90ºC for 5 seconds and immediately after transfer to running water with ice cubes in it. Soak for 24h and then proceed to the sowing maintaining temperatures of 20ºC night/30ºC day until the germination is completed.
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| Flowering |
| Attracts Wildlife | Nectar eating birds |
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| Average germination (%) | 70 |
| Climate Zone | Sub-tropical, Warm areas |
| Flower colour | Orange |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Germination (in days) | 20-30 |
| Hardiness | No drought resistant, Non hardy |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, City garden, Clump, Coastal garden, Cut flower, Decorative, Edging, Flowerbeds, Gardening, Indoor Plant, Rock garden, Specimen |
| Seeds per gram | 4 |
| Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist, Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | Neutral |
| Soil - Type | Potting mix |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade |
| Watering | Regular |