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Strelitzia reginae - Bird-of-Paradise at the San Diego Zoo


Strelitzia reginae - Bird-of-Paradise at the San Diego Zoo (Strelitzia reginae - Bird-of-Paradise)

A close up of the Bird-of-Paradise flower. Photo taken Sept. 9, 2010.



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Stunning shot!

10 Sep, 2010

 

I agree with David

10 Sep, 2010

 

Really pretty! Because of the low humidity, they rarely show more than two "plumes" at a time, here in the desert!

10 Sep, 2010

 

David, Yorkshire:

Thanks so much! : > )

11 Sep, 2010

 

Tugbrethil:

Thanks! That's amazing to have only few flower spikes on these very spectacular -- although very common shrub.

11 Sep, 2010

 

Oh, we get plenty of flower spikes, but each beak only winds up with one or two feathers attached at a time--they fade as fast as they open. I don't actually know what the cause is, but I've been blaming the humidity because they bloom during our cooler months, so it's less likely to be the temperature.

11 Sep, 2010

 

Tugbrethil:

It's probably not the low humidity. In Southern California the humidity can drop down to the singles digits during Fall and Winter due to Santa Ana Wind conditions...and they still bloom perfectly.

13 Sep, 2010

 

Hmm. So there's another mystery! So much to learn.

13 Sep, 2010

 

Tugbrethil:

Possibly soil conditions...or soil pH, maybe?

15 Sep, 2010

 

Maybe, though I try to correct for that. You probably know how hard it is to deal adequately with alkaline, highly buffered, salty soil! They do it in containers, too, so I still have my doubts....Maybe the greater difference in day and night temps?

15 Sep, 2010

 

Tugbrethil:

It could be the big difference in day and night temps...or a combinations of many factors.

16 Sep, 2010

 

Excellent photo, excellent flower, top notch Palmate. : > )

16 Sep, 2010

 

Thanks! : > )

It's such a commonly planted shrub here. I still love them!

16 Sep, 2010



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