Showing posts with label Flora. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flora. Show all posts

Friday, March 19, 2010

Pink Calla Lily


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Saturday, November 28, 2009

THE ELEGANCE OF BIRDS OF PARADISE IN THE HOUSE YARD


Strelitzia nicolai physical form resembles Heliconia. The flowers are unique. Shaped like the head of birds of paradise. That is the reason why this flora is called Birds of Paradise. Fortunately this South African plant grows lush and flowering in Indonesia.



Strelitzia’s flower has a similar display head of Birds of Paradise. Each flower bud consists of several sharp and upright petals, which emerged from the other petals shaped like a boat. Petals colors can blend between orange-blue, yellow-blue, or white-blue.
Among all species, Strelitzia nicolai is the most widely encountered.



In addition, it also has the highest measure. S.nicolai could grow to as high as six meters. All types Strelitzia has broad leaves like banana leaves.
Planting Strelitzia is relatively easy. Strelitzia can adapt many soil types. After adult and adapted well, it can survive without water for several weeks. This is also fun Strelitzia love the sunlight. So if you do not want to bother taking care of the garden, enter Strelitzia into your plant list. The flowers are beautiful, which may make the yard like a garden of paradise.