Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise

 Bird of Paradise

  Bird of Paradise

  Bird of Paradise

  Bird of Paradise

  Bird of Paradise

  Bird of Paradise

 Bird of Paradise

  Bird of Paradise

  Bird of Paradise

  Bird of Paradise

  Bird of Paradise

 Bird of Paradise

Common name: Bird of paradise

Botanical name: Strelitzia reginae

The Bird of Paradise flower is a spectacular blossom. Long stemmed flowers emerge from green boat-shaped bracts which are bordered in red or purple. The numerous pointed petals of brilliant orange are contrasted with an arrow-shaped tongue of vivid blue. Some species have white and blue. The flowers have several "sets" of flowers in each bract which are formed on the end of a stalk. Beginning normally in the winter and spring the flowers will come out in succession over a period of time. In colder climates greenhouse grown plants can bloom intermittently all year round.