Strelitzia (Bird of Paradise Flower)

South Africa · flowers · tropical · unique shapes

Looks like a bird. The strelitzia flower is shaped so much like a colorful tropical bird that people gave it the nickname bird of paradise flower. In South Africa, where it comes from, locals call it the crane flower because it reminds them of a crane.

Native to one place. All strelitzia plants come originally from South Africa, and they're part of their own special plant family called Strelitziaceae. No other flowers quite like them grow naturally anywhere else in the world.

Five amazing species. The strelitzia genus has five different species of these perennial plants, meaning they come back year after year. Each one has its own unique colors and shapes that make it special.

Grows again and again. Strelitzia plants are perennials, which means once you plant one, it will bloom and grow back for many years without needing to be replanted. This makes them popular in gardens around the world.