Papegojblomma 'Strelitzia reginae' soilmix Keep the substrate moist but

Keep the substrate moist but not wet and let the top soil dry between waterings

They are light green and darken over time

The stems have smaller leaves in two rows and larger leaves in two rows

light green veins that contrast with the dark green surface of the leaves

Papegojblomma 'Strelitzia reginae' soilmix Keep the substrate moist butStrelitzia reginae, or 'Bird of paradise' flowers with red bird like flowers The Bird of paradise flower grows from an underground stem and has large banana like leaves, up to 1 meter long. The leaves are on stiff, upright petioles that can grow 1 to 1. 5 meters tall. The plant starts flowering at a total height (leaves + stem) of about 1. 8 meters, but it usually blooms at 2 to 2. 5 meters. If you have the opportunity to give it that space, you will