How to Care for Strelitzia reginae

Korean name: 극락조화

This large plant features impressive orange and blue flowers resembling a tropical bird. It blooms when given ample light, and its large leaves brighten up the space.

Key facts

• Category: Flowering plant
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: South Africa
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Traits: large, flower, tropical, interior

Care Guide

• Light: Direct sunlight or bright indirect light for more than 6 hours
• Watering: Water when the soil is about half dry.
• Soil: Fertile soil with good drainage
• Humidity: Above 40%
• Temperature: 15~30°C
• Fertilizer: Fertilize once a month from spring to summer

Common questions

How often should you water Strelitzia reginae?

Water when the soil is about half dry. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Strelitzia reginae?

It likes Direct sunlight or bright indirect light for more than 6 hours. You can grow it indoors. Use Fertile soil with good drainage.

Is Strelitzia reginae safe around pets?

Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.

Is Strelitzia reginae good for beginners?

Difficulty: Moderate. Keep it around 15~30°C. Humidity: Above 40%. Fertilise Fertilize once a month from spring to summer.