strelitzia
nicolai
nicolai
Care level
Medium
Popularity
Popular
This giant cousin of the bird of paradise can reach impressive heights of up to 20 feet indoors, creating a dramatic tropical centerpiece with its massive blue-green leaves. Unlike its orange-flowering relative, it produces stunning white and blue flowers that peek out from dark purple bracts, giving it an elegant, almost mysterious appearance.
Care & maintenance
Light
Bright light, usually located near windows but doesn't receive direct rays for more than an hour during the day.
Temperature
Wide range (53.6°F - 86°F)
Fertilization frequency
Moderate
Monthly during the growing period.
Soil
Choose a Tropical plant mix: A rich, moisture-retentive blend with good aeration. Mimics the natural forest floor environment of tropical regions.
If you want to create your own substrate, you can make a mixture of the following soils:
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Pot
Standard size
Prefer a pot with a classic width/depth ratio.
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Features
Size & growth
Very large
Upright
Slow growth
This plant grows slowly. It can reach over 6 feet in height or spread.
It grows upwards without support.
Toxicity
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Reproduction & propagation
Fruits & flowers
Flowering & not self-pollinating
The strelitzia nicolai can produce flowers and therefore fruits.
This plant is not capable of self-pollination, it will not be able to produce fruits if it is not pollinated by another individual.