Giant Bird Of Paradise
Strelitzia Nicolai
The plant, by the plant
Go big or go botanical - I do both. I'm the Giant Bird of Paradise, the plant people buy when they want a tree's presence without waiting a decade. My enormous paddle leaves stack into a lush, banana-like silhouette (fitting, since I'm genuinely closer kin to bananas than to any palm - my 'trunk' is really tightly-rolled leaf bases, exactly like theirs).
From South Africa's coastal forests, I want your brightest spot - sun through a window is perfect - generous water in summer, less in winter, and headroom. My ambitions are vertical: indoors I'll take whatever your ceiling allows.
What you'll receive:
- Large: 200mm black nursery pot, approximately 50cm tall.
- X-Large: 250mm black nursery pot, approximately 50–80cm tall.
Decorative pots are sold separately.
Delivery: $30 flat-rate shipping per order. Plant delivery is available to metropolitan areas of QLD, NSW, VIC, ACT and SA. Please check our shipping information before ordering.
Pets: my fruit and seeds are the toxic parts - sensible caution with committed chewers.
Feed my skyward plans with Indoor Plant Food, anchor them in a Jardin Terrazzo Pot in Grey, and yes - the Giant Bird of Paradise Trinket Dish is official fan merch.
🌱 One tree planted with every order.
Delivery & packing
Packed by hand in plastic-free wrap and delivered Australia-wide from our Brisbane nursery - most metro orders land in 2-5 business days, tracked the whole way. Arrives sad? Photos within 48 hours and we'll replace it. One tree planted with every order.
Strelitzia Nicolai
Giant Bird Of Paradise
Native distribution
Africa
Key attributes
Lush dark green semi-erect leaves. This plant makes an impact in any indoor living space. Incredibly hardy indoors and on balconies. Mature plants have a white flower that looks somewhat like a bird of paradise.
- Bright with some direct sunlight.
- Water moderately, allow the top 3cm of soil to dry.
- Not so pet friendly.
Specification
Your new Giant Bird of Paradise comes in two sizes and if kept inside can grow up to approximately 3m in height.
Large: approximately 50cm in height, planted in a 200mm black nursery pot.
X-Large: approximately 50–80cm in height, planted in a 250mm black nursery pot.
Please note our decorative pots are sold separately.
Care tips
Water regularly leaving the top of the soil to dry out in between waterings and prefers to be homed in a bright room with some direct sunlight. Remember to keep leaves dust free by wiping them regularly with our Leaf Shine. Fertilise in warmer months.
Feeding
To get the best out of your indoor plants, you will need to feed them some food. The Good Plant Co Indoor Plant Food will provide all the nutrients they need to grow more leaves and help them stay strong. When the plant is actively growing during the warmer months, it needs a bit more food and water. During the slow growing season (cooler winter months) your plant doesn’t eat or drink as much (no extra winter layer of fat for these babies). Sometimes it’s ok to be a helicopter parent – respond to your plant’s needs. To keep the dust off your beautiful indoor plant leaves use The Good Plant Co Leaf Shine. Moral of the story, if it is growing new leaves then it will need more water and food!
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We take great care in growing, packaging, and shipping your new plants so they're ready to thrive in your home. This includes keeping them safe while they travel from our wholesale nursery to your doorstep.
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