Leafless Bird of Paradise

Description The Leafless Bird of Paradise has many names such as the Narrow-leaved Birds of Paradise, Rush-leaf Strelitzia, Leafless Crane Flower, Strelitzia principi, Strelitzia parvifolia var. Strelitzia juncea (narrow-leaved bird of paradise) will attain 1.5m high with a spread of 1m in 10-20 years The Leafless Bird of Paradise can grow to heights over 4 feet and is a popular plant due to its toughness and beautiful flowers. The freezing pint of the plant is 24 degrees fahrenheit. The Bird of Paradise is a low-maintenance plant and usually stays free from diseases and pests. The herbaceous plant gets its name from the unique flowers that it produces, which look like brightly colored birds in flight (Figure 1). The specific name Juncea is derived from the Latin term juncus, which means rush, in reference to this plants rushing-like appearance. This species occurs in nature north of Port Elizabeth in Eastern Cape, where it grows alongside Euphorbia, Cotyledon, and Pelargonium, as well as Encephalartos terrifyingdus, which is certainly an indication of the drought-tolerance of this species. You can fertilize the plant for them to grow bigger in the spring and summer in a healthy way. When you thin your plants, you may want to remove all the new growth from the bottom of the plants, as well as some of the stalks and leaves. Be careful, because you may harm the plants roots when doing this. Never prune the plants with hedge trimmers, because they leave behind leaves rags and will cut unevenly.