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Giant Bird of Paradise (Jumbo Specimen) / Giant Bird of Paradise – Desert Horizon Nursery

Giant Bird of Paradise (Jumbo Specimen)

Strelitzia nicolai
Categories:
Tropicals  ·  
Tropicals
Light
Full sun (afternoon shade in low desert)
Water
Moderate; regular water during active growth, let soil dry slightly between waterings.
Size
20-30 ft tall × 10-15 ft wide
Habit
Perennial clump – tree-like
Toxicity
Toxic — Pets & Humans
Description
Large clumping tropical with bold, banana-like foliage and dramatic white and blue bird-shaped flowers. Grows into a multi-stemmed, tree-like form. Needs a sheltered, frost-protected site in the low desert.
Bloom Time
Spring to summer (mature plants only / typically after 4-5 years)
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Architectural Form, Attracts Birds, Screening / Privacy
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Habit
Perennial clump – tree-like
Mature Size
20-30 ft tall × 10-15 ft wide
Flower Color
White and blue
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape Use
Container / Patio, Specimen / Accent, Tropical Garden
Garden Style
Tropical
Soil
Amended / Rich, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Bird of paradise, Bougainvillea, Canna, Queen Palm, Xanadu Philodendron
Toxic — Pets & Humans
Toxic to pets & humans if ingested (esp. seeds)
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun (afternoon shade in low desert)

Water: Moderate; regular water during active growth, let soil dry slightly between waterings.

Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil; tolerates a range of soil types with adequate drainage.

Mature size: 20-30 ft tall, 10-15 ft wide

Bloom: Spring to summer (mature plants only, typically after 4-5 years)

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate