Bird of Paradise
Price range: £30.00 through £100.00
What we ❤️ about this plant:
🌴 Spectacular tropical foliage with an exotic appearance
🏡 Creates an instant indoor jungle feel
☀️ Prefers bright light and warm conditions
📈 Produces large, dramatic leaves as it matures
🌿 Ideal for spacious rooms and modern interiors
✨ A true statement plant with year-round impact
Description
Transform your home with the striking beauty of the Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia nicolai). Famous for its large, glossy, banana-like leaves and bold architectural form, this impressive tropical plant brings an instant sense of luxury and sophistication to any indoor space. Its dramatic upright growth makes it a perfect statement piece for living rooms, hallways, offices and bright open-plan interiors.
Native to southern Africa, Strelitzia nicolai thrives in warm, bright conditions and develops into a magnificent indoor specimen over time. As it matures, it produces large paddle-shaped leaves on sturdy stems, creating a lush, tropical display that complements both contemporary and classic interiors.
Supplied as a healthy potted plant, the Bird of Paradise is rewarding to grow and relatively easy to care for. Given plenty of light and space, it will produce impressive new foliage throughout the growing season, becoming an eye-catching focal point in your home for many years.
How to Care for Bird of Paradise
• Place in bright, indirect light or a position with several hours of gentle direct sun each day.
• Water when the top few centimetres of compost have dried, avoiding waterlogged soil.
• Use a free-draining houseplant compost and ensure the pot has good drainage.
• Feed monthly during spring and summer with a balanced houseplant fertiliser.
• Wipe leaves occasionally to remove dust and keep them looking their best.
Plant Information
Botanical Name: Strelitzia nicolai
Common Name: Giant Bird of Paradise
Position: Bright indirect light or partial direct sun
Watering: Allow the top of the compost to dry slightly between waterings
Growth Habit: Upright, architectural evergreen
Mature Size: Up to 2–3m tall indoors with the right conditions
Pet Friendly: No
Orders are usually dispatched within 1-2 days. We use Royal Mail, EVRI & other trusted couriers.
Plug plants are well-watered before packing, then wrapped carefully and packed into large letter boxes - ready to be delivered straight through your letterbox.
Established potted plants are inspected, watered, wrapped in craft paper, and packed into a suitable plant box.
Description
Transform your home with the striking beauty of the Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia nicolai). Famous for its large, glossy, banana-like leaves and bold architectural form, this impressive tropical plant brings an instant sense of luxury and sophistication to any indoor space. Its dramatic upright growth makes it a perfect statement piece for living rooms, hallways, offices and bright open-plan interiors.
Native to southern Africa, Strelitzia nicolai thrives in warm, bright conditions and develops into a magnificent indoor specimen over time. As it matures, it produces large paddle-shaped leaves on sturdy stems, creating a lush, tropical display that complements both contemporary and classic interiors.
Supplied as a healthy potted plant, the Bird of Paradise is rewarding to grow and relatively easy to care for. Given plenty of light and space, it will produce impressive new foliage throughout the growing season, becoming an eye-catching focal point in your home for many years.
How to Care for Bird of Paradise
• Place in bright, indirect light or a position with several hours of gentle direct sun each day.
• Water when the top few centimetres of compost have dried, avoiding waterlogged soil.
• Use a free-draining houseplant compost and ensure the pot has good drainage.
• Feed monthly during spring and summer with a balanced houseplant fertiliser.
• Wipe leaves occasionally to remove dust and keep them looking their best.
Plant Information
Botanical Name: Strelitzia nicolai
Common Name: Giant Bird of Paradise
Position: Bright indirect light or partial direct sun
Watering: Allow the top of the compost to dry slightly between waterings
Growth Habit: Upright, architectural evergreen
Mature Size: Up to 2–3m tall indoors with the right conditions
Pet Friendly: No