They are being tranplanted today hopefully and special soil added? Is 4 hrs of light enought?
Late sun or early sun? I need to plant them in the right place in the back so any info would be appreciated!!
2006-08-29 12:17:42 · 2 answers · asked by elizabeth 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
STRELITZIA REGINAE or Bird of Paradise plant...
Native to South Africa, it was named after Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (wife of King George the lll of England). It is a plant known in Europe since 1773. And is called the bird of paradise because of the flowers similarity to the plumaged head of tropical birds.
It can grow to nearly 5 ft. tall
It's a plant that needs plenty of sun...good for FULL sunlight exposure...
It needs soil: rich loam, peat and sand and a little manure fertilizer if placed in planters.
If placed directly in the garden it just needs a good garden soil..
Water liberally in summer, much less in winter...
It should bloom generously in springtime
2006-08-29 13:01:30 · answer #1 · answered by abuela Nany 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in Massachusetts, I have an Arboretum house for public viewing.
My soil is made up of sterilized local earth amended with old compost and perlite to loosen the earth.
I get on average in the darkest part of winter, 7 hours of good light. Because I have a greenhouse the heat is consistent.
What does seem to help with the blooms is root pruning.
Once a year I take a flat shovel and cut a ring around the plant in the ground, out about 2 feet, I cut just as if I was going to transplant it ...BUT...I don't.
This root pruning seems to work for Birds, and for Clivea, to fool them into blooming for me. I hope I have been of some help?
2006-08-29 19:35:51 · answer #2 · answered by bugsie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋