Strelitzia reginae

Crane Flower

One of the most popular horticultural perennials around the world. It flowers for long periods with its vivid orange and bright purple/blue inflorescence and is an ideal pot plant and cut flower subject.

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Strelitzia reginae 'Mandela's Gold'

Strelitzia reginae 'Mandela's Gold'

Planning

Difficulty

Easy

Flowering time

Autumn, Winter, Spring

Fruiting time

Summer

Harvesting

Flowers are often picked for cut flowers.

Propagation

Division

Divide strong plants in cool weather.

Seed

Sowing time - Spring/Summer

Special features

Attracts birds

Sunbirds may be the pollinators, but this is unproven and other birds eat and disperse the seeds.

Attracts useful insects

Attracts bees.

Drought resistant

Once establish the plants are drought tolerant.

Pot plant

Can be grown in large pots.

Geography

Origin

South Africa

Natural climate

Mediterranean and sub-tropical

Environment

Light

Full Sun

Soil moisture

Dry

Soil type

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Soil PH preference

Alkaline

Frost hardiness

Half-Hardy

Uses

Ornamental

Used in landscaping as an architectural plant and focal point.

Floristry

The flowers are grown commercially and used in the cut flower industry.

Personality

Family

Strelitziaceae

Flower colour

Orange, Purples, Blue

Scent

None

Problems

Pests include the grey squirrel, caterpillars, boring insects, aphids, mealybugs, scale and spider mites. Diseases include Southern bacterial wilt.

Aphids

Aphidoidea spp.

Companion plants

Plant with shrubs and trees or as stand alone specimen.