Wednesday 30 May 2012

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Bird And Flower Wallpaper Biography

The Bird of Paradise flower is a member of the Strelitzia family along with the Crane Flower, Wild Banana and Giant Bird of Paradise. The members of the Strelitzia family all have one thing in common. The flowers look like an exotic tropical bird that just happened to land on the plant. The Bird of Paradise flower is not easy to grow in a home garden. They need a lot of care and patience. Does this Spark an idea?
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There are four basic types of Bird of Paradise flowers, each one with its own characteristics. The first one is Strelitzia Alba, the White Bird of Paradise. The White Bird is not one for the home gardener. It is more a tree than an plant and grows to about 20 feet high. The Strelitzia Caudata is also called the African Desert Banana. It is one of the rarest and one of the most difficult to grow. Strelitzia Juncea grows very slowly and eventually the leaves disappear and the plant becomes a reed. The Strelitzia Juncea is the one that can stand a bit of frost. Strelitzia Reginae Bird of Paradise, also known as the Crane Lily is the one for the home gardener to consider. It is the easiest to manage, but you need a lot of patience. It can take up to 6 years for the first flowers to appear. It likes full sun, but not the hot intense sun of summer.

General Features
Bird of Paradise is a tropical flower and an evergreen. The leaves look like those on a banana tree, but are not as large, which accounts for the name African Desert Banana. The petals of the Bird of Paradise look like the feathered plumage of a tropical bird.

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Geography
The Bird of Paradise Flower is found only in South Africa and South America, in humid , tropical areas. The places it can be grown in in the United States is limited to zones 8 and 9. However, Bird of Paradise Flowers can be container grown as long as they are brought in for autumn and winter and only put out again after the danger of frost is past in the spring.

Care
Bird of Paradise flowers like a moist soil from spring up to the end of summer. They also love sunshine, but a bit of shade during the hot time of day is a good idea. Do not let the Bird of Paradise Flower experience temperatures less than 50 degrees. The Bird of Paradise flower needs regular pruning and be sure to get rid of the suckers. If you want to propagate the Bird of Paradise, wait until after the first blooming, then divide the plant. The newly created Bird of Paradise will not bloom until it is a few years old.
Problems

The Bird of Paradise flower propagates itself by sending out suckers. Which makes the Bird of Paradise a pest. The suckers are strong enough to damage the foundation of a house or a garden wall. The suckers will also overwhelm and destroy other plants. Suckers need to be removed as soon as they appear.
Bird And Flower Wallpaper
Bird And Flower Wallpaper
Bird And Flower Wallpaper
Bird And Flower Wallpaper
Bird And Flower Wallpaper
Bird And Flower Wallpaper
Bird And Flower Wallpaper
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