Wild banana
Strelitzia nicolai
#65 of the top 100
How to care
Strelitzia nicolai, commonly known as the Giant White Bird of Paradise, is a striking tropical plant with large, banana-like leaves. It thrives in bright, indirect light and can tolerate some direct sunlight. This plant prefers a warm, humid environment, making it ideal for indoor spaces with ample natural light.
Light Preference
Full Sun
Part Shade
Size
- Height
- 8 m – 12 m
- Spread
- 4 m – 8 m
- Years
- 10 – 20
Preferred soil
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Acidic
Alkaline
Neutral
Propagation
Division
Offsets
Life Cycle
Perennial
Lives for more than two years.
Hardiness Zone
9b
-3.9°C – -1.1°C
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Leaves
- Evergreen
- Gray
- Green
- Silver
- Unusual Foliage Color
Flowers
- Showy
- White
Other names
- Giant white bird of paradise
Taxonomy
- Order
- Zingiberales
- Family
- Strelitziaceae
- Genus
- Strelitzia