Strelitzia nicolai
giant white bird of paradise or wild banana
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in stock
(shipped within 2-3 working days) - 24cm pot - 1m tall
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£139.99
£119.99
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- Standard £5.95
- Named day £10.95
- Position: bright indirect light
- Soil: loam-based potting compost (John Innes No.3)
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: February to May
- Hardiness: tender (will need winter protection)
- Current height: approximately 100cm (+ or - 10% including the pot)
- Pot cover: choose a 30cm pot cover to give a good fit over the pot
This structural evergreen is primarily grown for its handsome (banana-like) foliage, which becomes shredded as it ages. Given time and the right conditions however, it may occasionally produce a blue and white flowerhead too! In its native environment, this plant can grow to a great height (the foliage alone nearing 4m), but when confined to a pot and kept as an indoor plant, it will be a much more modest, but no less decorative specimen.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from. - Garden care: During the growing season water regularly and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each month. Water sparingly in winter and top dress each spring. As the old leaves become shredded, trim them off. The plants should be potted into a larger pot in autumn and may be left outside from May to September (provided there is no risk of frost). They need winter protection and can be kept in a greenhouse or conservatory from October through to April.
