Crane Flower
Strelitzia juncea
1 of 5
1 of 5
This is a striking feature plant with upright cylindrical leaves without a leaf blade, growing from 1 to 2 m in height and producing large orange or yellow flowers borne on long, cylindrical scapes from May to October. Strelitzia juncea is one of five Strelitzia species in southern Africa, namely S. alba, S. nicolai, S. reginae and S. caudata.
Free download for your phone or tablet
Planning
Difficulty
Easy
Flowering time
Winter
Special features
Attracts birds
Drought resistant
Pot plant
Attracts bees
Environment
Light
Full Sun
Soil type
Sand, Clay, Loam
Soil PH preference
Acid, Neutral
Frost hardiness
Tender
Personality
Family
Strelitziaceae
Flower colour
Purple, Orange
Credits
Strelitzia juncea
Love plants? So do we.
Download the app to see more photos from the Candide community.
by John Winter, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, September 2004. (Updated by, Phakamani Xaba, , August 2011) (Copyright South African National Biodiversity Institute, South Africa)
Free download for your phone or tablet
Knowledge and advice
Search our ever-growing knowledge base to find plants and information. Find out about pests and diseases you should be keeping an eye out for. Watch How to videos or follow step by step guides for tasks in the garden.
Free download for your phone or tablet.