Bird-of-paradise -tree Strelitzia nicolai

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Strelitzia nicolai

Family:

Strelitziaceae

Genus:

Strelitzia

Species:

nicolai

Common Name:

Bird-of-paradise -tree

Seeds Per Pound:
1,335
Quantity:
5.71 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
11
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
cut
Purity:
99%
Height:
15-20 feet
Collection Locale:
Florida
Crop Year:
2021
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
9
In Stock: 5.71 lb
Prices
Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 11 seeds)
$6.95
1 oz (~ 83 seeds)
$24.95
1 lb (~ 1335 seeds)
$159.50
1 kg (~ 2943 seeds)
$318.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: soak seed in hot (130 degrees F) water for 6-24 hours, change water once during this time, or mechanically scarify the seed.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: make sure that growing medium has 40% coarse sharp sand for best drainage. Give bottom heat and keep at 88 degrees F for 2 weeks, then keep at room temperature.
Other: treat scarifired seed with a broad spectrum fungicide prior to sowing, keep mice away from seed.
In a Nutshell:
* Strelitzia nicolai, commonly known as the giant white bird of paradise or wild banana, is a species of banana-like plants with erect woody stems reaching a height of 6 m (20 ft) and the clumps formed can spread as far as 3.5 m (11 ft).
* The 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) long leaves are grey-green and arranged like a fan at the top of the stems, similar to Ravenala madagascariensis. The inflorescence is composed of a dark blue bract, white sepals and a bluish-purple "tongue". The entire flower can be as much as 18 cm (7.1 in) high by 45 cm (18 in) long and is typically held just above the point where the leaf fan emerges from the stem.
* Flowers are followed by triangular seed capsules.
* Strelitzia nicolai is among the few plants which have been verified to contain the pigment bilirubin, which is usually found in animals.
* Strelitzia nicolai prefers rich, moist soils with good drainage in full sun to part shade.
* The plant tolerates light frost. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov