Origin
South America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering
Outdoor
Strelitzia Augusta
With its immense dark-green paddle leaves on tall stems and its sculptural white and blue flowers, the Strelitzia augusta is the architectural elder sister of the Bird of Paradise.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
South Africa
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Moderate
The white majesty of South Africa
Native to South Africa, the Strelitzia augusta — or White Bird of Paradise — gradually develops a true woody trunk topped by a crown of large fan-shaped leaves of deep, intense green, forming an imposing architectural silhouette.
Larger and more structural than the Strelitzia reginae, it rewards patience with spectacular white and blue flowers and a botanical presence that transforms any space into an exceptional tropical garden.
"The Strelitzia augusta doesn't just inhabit a garden — it redefines it."
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Styling Tip 01
Full Sun
Give it the brightest spot: full sun is the key to vigorous growth and flowering.
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Styling Tip 02
Regular Watering
Water regularly during growth; once established, it tolerates periods of drought.
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Styling Tip 03
Generous Space
Allow plenty of room: its large leaves need space to unfurl fully without getting damaged.
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Origin
South America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Rarely
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering