Strelitzia 'Bird of Paradise' Seeds

$9.00

Grow your own tropical paradise with Strelitzia 'Bird of Paradise' seeds. The Strelitiza Reginae, Orange Bird of Paradise, produces sword-shaped leaves, orange flowers and stay relatively shrub-like. On the other hand, the Strelitzia Nicolai, or White Bird of Paradise, grows into a tall tree with wider leaves and white flowers. Not sure which one to grow? Try both!

Instructions:

To plant these seeds, pull the orange tufts out of the seed, you can optionally lightly cut the coat(scarify) the seeds to improve germination, and then pre-soak the seeds in warm-hot water for 1-2 days prior to planting.

Once the seeds have been soaked, plant them in a moist planting medium, cover with a humidity dome(make sure condensation forms on the humidity dome to know it's working correctly), keep consistently >70F, and keep brightly lit and away from direct sunlight.

We recommend using the following to sow the seeds:

(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)

These seeds are for the 2026 growing season.

About the seeds:

difficulty	beginner \| intermediate \| advanced
germination time	2-3 months
depth	1"
spacing	1-3 seeds per nursery pot or soil pod
recommended planter	2“-4" nursery pot(no terra cotta for germination)
time to maturity	~1 year for plant, 3-4 years until flowers
seed prep	pre-soak \| scarification \| stratification \| none
method	greenhouse \| paper towel method
temperature	75F - 85F

About the Plants:

description	reginae: bush-like growth, long and big leaves with exotic bright orange flowers resembling a tropical bird nicolai: large tree with larger, more full leaves and white flowers.
difficulty	beginner \| intermediate \| advanced
growth speed	slow \| medium \| fast
size of plant	reginae: 5'-6' nicolai: 30' tall outdoors, <15' in containers
light	full sun \| partial sun \| shade \| grow lights
soil	well-draining coconut coir/peat-based potting mix
temperature	warm \| cool
pet-friendly	cats \| dogs \| no
pests	mealy bugs, scale, aphids, spider mites
fertilization	heavy \| moderate \| light

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