The Yellow Bird of Paradise, Strelitzia Reginae Mandela's Gold is a rare, yellow form of the famous orange Bird of Paradise. This spectacular cultivar has flaring, yellow sepals and blue petals reminiscent of a crested tropical bird. Like the orange form, it is easy to grow in the right conditions. It can be difficult to start from seeds, so i offer established plants.
New, rare & exciting! A yellow form of Bird of Paradise grown for its spectacular flowers which bear a startling resemblance to the heads of crested tropical birds. Forming a huge clump of noble, evergreen foliage, it can grow to 5Õ tall & wide. Strelitzia is an excellent container plant as it blooms best when crowded. Loves rich soil & regular feeding. Slow to recover from frost. Well known & long lasting cut flower.
It blooms throughout the year in mild climates. The tall flower stalks rise above the foliage, with a beak-like spathe growing outward, about 6 inches in length. The bright yellow sepals spread out to invite birds to perch on the blue petals, which contain nectar. The blooms make very long lasting cut flowers.
Bird of Paradise is an unmistakable plant. While most have the crane-like blooms in hues of orange and blue, MandelaÕs gold flower is brilliantly yellow. Native to South Africa around the Cape region, it requires warm temperatures and high humidity. If you are considering growing MandelaÕs gold, it has a wide range of hardiness
Most gardeners can enjoy a hardy bird of paradise plant either indoors or out. It is a striking bush with characteristic flowers. MandelaÕs gold bird of paradise has the added appeal of lemon yellow sepals flanked by bright blue petals, with the classic beak-like sheath. The MandelaÕs gold plant adds vertical interest with its large banana-like leaves.
