White Bird of Paradise

General Information
Common Name White Bird Of Paradise
Family Strelitziaceae
Genus Strelitzia
Species nicolai
Cultivar
Origin South America,South Africa, Madagasgar
Category Foliage Plant
Common Uses Specimen

Plant in Photo
Container Size 17 in
Plant Height (photo) 06-08 in
Width 03-05 ft
Form Multi

Image Name
BirdofParadiseWhite17.jpg

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General Description
Leaf Color Dark Green
Texture Coarse
Flower Color White
General Heights Short to Tall

Availability
Container Sizes 10 in-36 in
Heights 03 ft-25 ft
Common or Rare Limited
Forms Bush, Standard

Care Basics
Water Use Medium
Humidity Requirements Medium
Light Level High Light Required

Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 35 F
Optimum Temperature 80 F
Minimum Light 250 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 400 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study

Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Mealy Bug,Mites,Scale
Most Common Disease Problem
Special Requirements or Needs
Poisonous None