Strelitzia nicolai

Bird of Paradise White

From £30

Foliage Bathroom Plants Bedroom Plants Kitchen Plants Living Room Plants Study Plants

Easy-care

Sun-lover

Best-seller

Top gift

Plant height

100cm

21cm pot

145cm

27cm pot

200cm

34cm pot

Pots that fit me

Nursery Pot
Free

FREE scheduled deliveries on orders over £50

Strelitzia nicolai or the White Bird of Paradise houseplant is a lush tropical indoor plant with large, deep-green, paddle-shaped leaves. These stunning houseplants work best as architectural centrepieces in bedrooms, bathrooms or living rooms, where you can admire them in all their glory.

Please be aware that it is natural for there to be some tears in bird of paradise leaves, which is an evolved feature of the plant to let in more light to its lower leaves.

Price match promise

Best quality plants guaranteed

Delivered to your door with care

To see me at my best

Put me in a sunny spot, close to an east, west or south-facing window. I love humidity so turn on a humidifier or keep me in a bathroom or kitchen.

Plant Care Tips

Water me when the top half of the soil has dried out. Let me drain as I hate my roots sitting in water.

Keep me in a sunny spot, next to an east, west or south-facing window. I am happiest in direct sunshine.

Mist me regularly, use a humidifier or keep me in a humid room such as your bathroom or kitchen.

About Bird of Paradise White

History

Bird of Paradise houseplants belong to the Strelitzia plant genus. Strelitzia was named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of England and Ireland from 1761-1818. Queen Charlotte was an amateur botanist who took a great interest in and helped to develop Kew Gardens.

Cultivation

The Strelitzia nicolai indoor plant is native to sub-tropical and coastal south Africa. Due to their stunning floral displays and architectural beauty, they are now cultivated worldwide and naturalised in North, Central, and South America, as well as parts of Portugal.

Care

Bird of paradise indoor plants love warmth, sunlight and humidity. They can be thirsty during the summer months, but always ensure that the top few cms of soil has dried out in between watering. Bird of paradise roots hates sitting in water so be careful to always ensure their soil isn't waterlogged. In the wild, these plants burst out into fantastic white-blue blooms, but unfortunately, it is very unlikely that they will bloom in the UK. Wipe my leaves every few weeks to remove dust and let me absorb the sunshine.

Did you know?

Strelitzia houseplants are part of the same taxonomic group as banana plants, ginger and Zingiberales. Similarly to banana plants, they are technically herbs, due to their non-woody stems.

Toxicity

If ingested the Strelitzia houseplant can be toxic or poisonous so keep away from dogs, cats or other pets and small children.

Also Known As

Giant White Bird of Paradise; Wild Banana

5.00

Based on 7 reviews

Verified Customer

Joanne V

Bird of Paradise White

Verified Customer

Abby C

Bird of Paradise White

Wow ! My plants are beautiful & they brighten my day every time I walk into my room. Thank you so much! They arrived perfectly packaged in recyclable materials and are much bigger than imagined. What a great business venture, I hope it grows from strength to strength. 🌱 🪴 Best wishes, Abby (v. happy customer 😁)

Verified Customer

Peter T

Bird of Paradise White

This took my breath away when I saw it! The leaves are so thick and the plant stands tall and proud. Has added a wonderful exotic look to my Studio flat

Verified Customer

Milly S

Bird of Paradise White

Verified Customer

Jason W

Bird of Paradise White

Verified Customer

Jacqui M

Bird of Paradise White

Beautiful and healthy leaves. Excited to see it thrive!

Verified Customer

Lucie O