🪴 Skill Level: Almost unkillable - perfect for beginners
🌤 Location: A bright spot (receiving some sun)
📏 Grows up to: 150cm+
Nursery Pot Size:
Air Purifier? Great for removing air impurities
Minimum plant height: See above options
Grows up to: 150cm+
Stems per pot: 1
Child / Pet Safe: Mildly toxic if eaten
Humidity: Occasional mist is enjoyed (once a week)
Top Tip: Once in a while, pop it outside when it's raining so the leaves get cleaned off
The Strelitzia nicolai, or Giant White Bird of Paradise, is a South African native celebrated for its architectural presence and dramatic foliage. Named after Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, this specimen features expansive, glossy paddle-shaped leaves that command visual interest in any interior. In optimal conditions, summer blooms emerge—striking white and blue flowers resembling a crane's head—though indoor flowering requires precise light and maturity.
The plant naturally purifies air whilst remaining refreshingly low-maintenance. Position in bright, indirect light with access to some direct sun; maintain well-draining soil and consistent but measured watering. A sophisticated botanical investment that rewards thoughtful placement with years of elegant growth.
It’s worth noting the leaves on these plants are sometimes split or torn along the veins and some have crinkled edges. This is natural to the plant and completely normal and is more common as the plant gets older. In high traffic flow areas or drafty locations, more splitting will take place.
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