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What in the World
Bird of Paradise - Strelitzia Strelitzia given
to
is a
the
scientific
flower
more
name
commonly
known as the ‘Bird of Paradise' or
The Bird of Paradise is also symbolic of
having
a
good
perspective
on
life.
‘Crane flower’. The plant native to South Africa features flowers that
Bird of Paradise plants usually bloom
are
between
shaped
bird,
like
hence
a
the
spikey-headed
May.
During spring and summer months,
Paradise. The flower also has petals
the soil of the Bird of Paradise plant
of a generally bright orange or are
needs to be kept moist, whereas in
yellow
but
the winter and fall, the soil should
there are a couple of species that
be kept dry. Bird of Paradise plants
have white flowers.
should
purple
in
Bird
and
of
and
name
September
colour,
be
fertilized
before
new
growth which occurs during spring. There are five to six species in the
Due
group
of
reginae
Strelitzia,
being
the
to
its
low the
maintenance
with
Strelitzia
requirements,
Bird
of
Paradise
most
common.
makes for an ideal house plant.
Strelitzia is named after the place where Queen Charlotte was born
-
There are so many things that make
the territory of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
the Bird of Paradise such a unique
The
and
Bird
represent
of
Paradise
beauty,
magnificence, parts
of
the
but
is
known
freedom, in
world
it
to
plant;
its
shape
form, the colours it displays and the
some
other
meaning of its quirky name. This all
can
mean
sums
up
to
create
such
a
anything from faithfulness and love
popular plant.
to being a symbol of thoughtfulness
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gift.
and
and
hence making it a perfect romantic
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