🔍 Bird of Paradise | Strelitzia reginae 🌱
📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷
💬 This is a very attractive plant originally from South Africa, highly visited by bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Most of the people like this plant due to the vivid colors and its particular aspect of its flowers which look like the real ¨Birds of Paradise¨ (a bird species from New Guinea and Australia).
Flora
Bird of Paradise | Strelitzia reginae
Basic ID
Conservation Status
Not Threatened (SANBI Least Concern; not assessed by IUCN)
Other Common Names
Crane Flower, Bird's Tongue Flower, Canna-leaved Strelitzia
Plant Type
Evergreen perennial herb
Flower / Leaf Color
Orange sepals, blue/purple petals; gray-green banana-like leaves
Lifespan
Perennial; can live decades with proper care
Size
Height
Up to 1.5 m (approx. 5 ft)
Spread
Up to 2 m (approx. 6.5 ft)
Habitat & Behavior
Uses
Ornamental, cut flower, traditional medicine
Wildlife Attraction
Pollinated by sunbirds in native habitat
Native Region
Eastern coast of South Africa (Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal)
Current Distribution
Widely cultivated worldwide in subtropical and tropical climates
Habitat
Coastal bush, riverbanks, forest margins in full sun to partial shade
Sources: IUCN Red List · Plants of the World Online · USDA PLANTS Database · Encyclopedia of Life