Orange Bird Of Paradise Houseplant Born in baltimore maryland hilton carter began his passion for plants in the spring of 2014 while living in new orleans.

Orange bird of paradise houseplant The brilliant orange and blue blossoms resemble exotic birds and are very dramatic.

Orange bird of paradise houseplant. Zone 10 11 height 36 48 inches. The strelitzia nicolai or white bird of paradise produces a blue white version of this flower. The strelitzia commonly known as the bird of paradise plant is the spectacular unmistakable and unchallenged queen of the houseplant world. Narrow leaved bird of paradise s.

Orange bird of paradise can be grown as a drought tolerant accent outdoors in warmer climates and the blooms can still be brought in to decorate the home as intricate cut flowers. Black potted green and orange birds of paradise plant houseplant fiddle leaf fig green large leaves potted buckle watercolor leaves leaf png 409x831px 296 27kb. Giant bird of paradise strelitzia nicolai center is usually grown strictly as a foliage plant. The flower petals and sepals emerge one at a time from a hard beak like bud and look like a tropical bird s head peering over the foliage.

After 4 or 5 years an indoor bird of paradise strelitzia reginae may on rare occasions produce an exotic orange red flower that resembles the head of a crane. The flowers look incredibly like the head of a rather exotic crested bird. One look at it when it s in flower and you know where it got its common name. There are five strelitzia species but only two are commonly grown as indoor plants.

Strelitzia houseplant info bird of paradise strelitzia reginae is a popular ornamental plant in california and florida thanks to its huge banana tree leaves and spectacular flowers.