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Strelitzia reginae, commonly known as the crane flower, bird of paradise, or isigude in Nguni, [3] is a species of flowering plant native to the Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. An evergreen perennial, it is widely cultivated for its dramatic flowers. In temperate areas it is a popular houseplant.
Strelitzia / s t r ɛ ˈ l ɪ t s i ə / [3] is a genus of five species of perennial plants, native to South Africa. It belongs to the plant family Strelitziaceae . [ 4 ] A common name of the genus is bird of paradise flower/plant , because of a resemblance of its flowers to birds-of-paradise .
Among the many species commonly called birds of paradise is Strelitzia reginae, a plant indigenous to South Africa and South America. As a tropical plant, it grows in warm, humid climates. [4] This exotic, colorful plant with evergreen leaves resembles a bird's beak. It is an outdoor plant, provided the weather is not too cold.
The best-known species is the bird-of-paradise flower Strelitzia reginae, grown for its flowers worldwide in tropical and subtropical gardens, and a well-known flower in floristry. The other species of Strelitzia have less colourful flowers and are grown instead for their striking foliage.
Bird-of-paradise plants, Strelitzia reginae, are sold in the cut-flower market. [110] [113] Queen Charlotte was a supporter of the gardens at Kew, which later became the Royal Botanic Gardens. [110] [111] Zingiberales: Strelitzia reginae Strelitzia reginae Strelitzia reginae: Thurniaceae (palmiet family) Thurnia was named for Everard im Thurn ...
[citation needed] Seaweed-fertilizer also helps in breaking down clays. [ citation needed ] Fucus is used by Irish people as a biofertilizer on a large scale. [ citation needed ] In tropical countries, the bottom mud from dried-up ponds which contain abundant blue-green algae is regularly used as biofertilizer in fields.
Top: view of the gardens facing northwest with Table Mountain dominating the skyline, the garden's symbol flower, Strelitzia reginae, is visible in the foreground. Mid-left: inside the conservatory housing plants from arid biomes. Mid-right: the Centenary Tree Canopy Walkway (also known as the "boomslang").
A fertilizer (American English) or fertiliser (British English) is any material of natural or synthetic origin that is applied to soil or to plant tissues to supply plant nutrients. Fertilizers may be distinct from liming materials or other non-nutrient soil amendments. Many sources of fertilizer exist, both natural and industrially produced. [1]