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Which species of Strelitzia is this?

User
10 years ago

Was always confused by this one. I know the Giant Bird of Paradise (S. nicolae) and S. reginae. What is this one in the photo? I know it is not nicolae (which I also have), but it looks different from any other reginae I have had! It is faster growing and more robust (very vigorous). Are tree hybrids between these two species?

Comments (4)

  • eric_9b
    10 years ago

    It is S. reginae, the Orange Bird of Paradise.

  • garyfla_gw
    10 years ago

    Hi
    Could also be "travelers palm" Ravenala madagascarensis looks MUCH like reginae when immature . There is another S. american member of the family which also gets large but they are very hard to find . if you have TP it will show up real quick as they top 30 feet and form a distinct trunk lol
    There are also several hybrids with different features . gary

  • eric_9b
    10 years ago

    Its definitely S. reginae.

  • User
    9 years ago

    Strelitzia can have many different shapes of leaves.

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