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Flower of the Day: Bird of Paradise

Common Name: Bird of Paradise and Crane flower
Botanical Name: Strelitzia Reginae
What they look like:

Colors it comes in: Orange-blue and White
Season Available: All year
Where it is grown: in South America and South Africa
Type of flower form: Triangle (bird like)
How it is sold: 5 stems
Retail Price: $12.45
Vase life: about 1 week
Special care: The first step for Bird of Paradise plant care is to make sure the plant is placed in a hole about three times larger than the root ball diameter.  Once the hole has been prepared, the plant would be removed from the container and watered, then set into the hole.  Just be sure the top portion of the root ball is not planted any deeper than the surface of the soil.  Unfortunately, many people make the mistake of planting too deep, which delays flowering and prevents the plant from growing properly.
Meaning: magnificence
Interesting fact about the flower: it is the 9th wedding anniversary flower
Usually seen in what type of design: weddings, home flower arrangements, and other special occasions

Birds of Paradise

·         Native to South Africa and South America

·         In South Africa it is known as the Crane Flower

·         Grown in tropical Humid areas

Bird of Paradise

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