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Bird Of Paradise

Plants in the Strelitzia genus are commonly known as Bird of Paradise plants due to their flowers which resemble the ornate plumage of birds of paradise. The genus of perennials is native to South Africa but can be grown in greenhouses in cooler climates.

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Latest photos of bird of paradise

  • Strelezia........
    Milky
  • Bird of Paradise
    Alexandramou
  • Bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae (Bird of paradise))
    Tommymoo
  • The giant bird of paradise, with new shoots. Oct 2011
    Raquel

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We have 147 photos of bird of paradise

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  • Strelezia........
    Milky
  • Strelitzia reginae (Strelitzia reginae (Bird of paradise))
    David
  • Bird Of Paradise FIRST Bloom !! (Strelitzia reginae (Bird of paradise))
    Diohio
  • Bird of Paradise
    Tasteyg
  • Bird of Paradise  close up
    Milky
  • Bird of Paradise Greyish White (Strelitzia reginae (Bird of paradise))
    Tetrarch
  • Strelitzia nicolai - Giant Bird-of-Paradise Flowers (Strelitzia nicolai - Giant Bird-of-Paradise)
    Delonix1
  • New Petals Gently Coaxed (Strelitzia reginae (Bird of paradise))
    Diohio

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Gardeners' thoughts

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Dottydaisy2

5 Mar, 2010
Dottydaisy2

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Bird of Paridise

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marpack521

26 Sep, 2009
Marpack521

birds of paradice leaves

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micky

8 Jul, 2009
Micky

heliconia and strelitzia

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brenski

4 May, 2009
Brenski

Why won't my bird flower

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buckeyelilly

26 Aug, 2008
Buckeyelilly

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