Narrow Leafed Bird of Paradise - Strelitzia juncea - 3L / 20cm / Medium Value Range

Narrow Leafed Bird of Paradise - Strelitzia juncea - 3L / 20cm / Medium Value RangeNot currently in bloom but these plants should flower in summer 2022. Ideal for intermediate plant keepers or beyond Light Requirements: Part day direct sun is ideal and imperative to encourage flowering. Moisture & Soil Requirements: Must have evenly moist soil with good drainage in warm seasons never soggy soil. Dial back watering frequency in winter unless you have dry air inside. Let this plant partly dry out between watering, the top 5cm or so

Caring During Dormancy: Reduce watering significantly but do not let the soil completely dry out

You can artificially lower the temperature for a fortnight to trigger a flower or you can let nature take its course and let your house create this change

Humidity & Ambient requirements: Prefers warm environments inside and does not need much humidity

Growth & Nutrients: Grows into a multi-trunked tree

Bright Indirect Light is ideal

Don't chomp down on this ever

Schefflera amate is a go-to choice for creating indoor impact without high maintenance—perfect for both home and commercial interiors

Senecio peregrinus loves to settle in a high position with plenty of bright light and left to do its thing

gets 'leggy' quickly but each node may sprout two new branches at a time to encourage a bushier appearance

One of the top 'Wishlist' plants for every houseplant collector due to the incredible camouflage-like pattern on the leaves of Aglaonema pictum tricolor

Pause feeding in winter

Feed with only small amounts of general-purpose fertiliser for containers from the start of spring each year to autumn when growth slows down