Strelitzia Nicolai 250mm - The Jungle Collective

Strelitzia Nicolai 250mm

$60.00

Good morning Birds. Who doesn’t need a little Giant Birds of Paradise in their life. A perfect statement piece against a white wall. A staple items for our sales.

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

The Giant Bird Of Paradise, also known as Strelitzia nicolai, is a tropical houseplant with enormous leaves, stunning, primarily white blooms with touches of blue, and dark, nearly black spathes. The blossoms, like those of other bird of paradise plants, look like a bird’s beak.

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Where to buy Giant Bird of Paradise - Strelitzia Nicolai in Australia?

Why we're glad you asked as we do our best to have a steady supply of Giant Birds of Paradise and usually in an array of sizes. 

 

Giant Bird of Paradise - Strelitzia Nicolai Introduction

Big birds in town! Few plants make a Tropical statement quite like the Giant Bird of Paradise, with their tall form and generous lush leaves. They represent great bang for buck, especially if time is on your side as they can be a relatively quick grower and are inexpensive in 200mm pots.

 

Giant Bird of Paradise - Strelitzia Nicolai Light

Birds of paradise need bright indirect light. These plants grow very tall and need a lot of light to grow. It also needs plenty of light to flower indoors, which is rare. We recommend finding an environment that receives at least 6-8 hours of indirect sunlight each day. Strelitzia may survive in low light, but it will produce smaller leaves and grow slowly.

 

Giant Bird of Paradise - Strelitzia Nicolai Growing Outdoors

You can plant your Giant bird of paradise outdoors and they’ll thrive especially in Tropical environments but remember to acclimatize it by placing it in a shady or dappled spot for at least two or three weeks before moving it into a sunnier position. They can be sensitive to frost so best to keep them indoors in cooler climates.

 

Giant Bird of Paradise - Strelitzia Nicolai Food / Fertiliser

Feed with a diluted liquid fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season. Alternatively and especially if outdoors you can cover the soil with a 2.5 cm layer of organic compost. Scrape the compost into the top layer of soil, then water thoroughly! And sit back and see it reach its full potential!

We recommend using our Plant Food available here. 

 

Giant Bird of Paradise - Strelitzia Nicolai Water

Giant Birds of paradise, being tropical thrive best with a regular watering schedule. Keep the soil moist during the spring and summer growing season, but allow the soil to dry between waterings during the Autumn and winter dormancy periods.

Take note that salty water can burn its leaves, so although popular around pools if a saltwater pool is conscious that this can have a negative impact. Consider using rain or distilled water to water your Giant Bird of Paradise whenever possible.

 

Giant Bird of Paradise - Strelitzia Nicolai Humidity

They can benefit from intermittent misting during dry winter months to achieve higher humidity.

 

Giant Bird of Paradise - Strelitzia Nicolai Temperature

For best results keep air temperatures above 15 degree C. This can be a cold-sensitive plant, and it recovers slowly from frost damage.

 

Why are the leaves of my Bird of Paradise splitting?

Splitting leaves on the Giant Bird of Paradise is totally normal and natural. The splits are an evolutionary adaptation of the plant that allows wind to pass through the leaves, meaning the leaves themselves don’t function as giant sails. Over time, older leaves develop more splits and can be pruned as new leaves emerge and fill out the plant. If you notice the plant is developing splits rapidly, check its positioning and make sure it is not in a windy spot with draft and that it is receiving adequate light and water. Increasing the humidity around your plant with a humidifier or frequent misting can also prevent and slow leaf splitting.

 

Giant Bird of Paradise - Strelitzia Nicolai Toxicity to pets

Like most aroids the Giant Bird of Paradise is toxic if ingested by pets or humans.

 

Giant Bird of Paradise - Strelitzia Nicolai Vulnerability to Pests & Disease

Like most aroids, Giant Bird of Paradise can be susceptible to common pests like mealybugs. Large, juicy leaves and plenty of little nooks to hide pests can attract them. Pests tend to especially target sad plants that have a reduced natural defense, so the best defense is often ensuring that your Giant Bird of Paradise is living its best life! 

For more information on how to manage common plant pests, head to our blog here.

 

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Orders placed  from Mon, 11th March to Mon 10pm , 1st April will follow the following delivery schedule. 

 

Destination

  • Metro – We Deliver Within A 50km Radius Of Major Cities
  • Regional- If you are not within 50km of a metro city, shop at our regional store and we offer a select range of plants that can be posted through Australia Post

 

Shipping Costs

Free shipping is available to Metro areas (Zone 1- within 25km of CBD) if you spend over $299. Zone 2+3 receive a $15 discount over this spend. Regional freight doesn't get discounted freight.

Shipping is $25.95. Orders up to 50km outside of the CBD are hand delivered to your door. Those outside of the 50km zone can shop in our Regional store and deliveries are sent via Australia Post via Regular Post.

$5.95 handling fee is applied to all orders for cardboard, packing and dispatch. Regional orders are charged at $3 per item. Dispatching via AusPost takes a lot of care and detail. Each plant is individually wrapped, taped and stuck to the base of the box.

If you shop more than once during your cycle, just add your order number at checkout to combine your order and receive free shipping.

Please note WA, NT and TA are not currently available on our online shop and we can't ship to these areas.

 

Delivery Lead time- 

Please note that the delivery timeline is an estimate only, and we cannot guarantee delivery on or before a specific date. However, in many cases, orders are delivered earlier than estimated. Please allow extra time for your deliveries to arrive during busy periods.

 

  • Bris - Thu, 4th Apr to Mon 8th Apr
  • Sydney  – Mon, 8th Apr to Sun, 14th Apr
  • Melbourne – Tues, 9th Apr to Sun, 14th Apr
  • Canberra – Thu, 11th Apr to Sun, 14th Apr
  • Adelaide – Mon, 8th Apr to Fri, 12th Apr
  • Regional Store – Dispatch will occur by Sat, 6th Apr. We offer Regular delivery or Express Post via Australia Post. We recommend Express post to minimise travel time to your destination. Please note Express is still dispatched on the same date as regular. You will receive an email from Australia Post with your tracking code once your order has been packed. All Regional orders are dispatched from our Brisbane warehouse.
  • Please note pick-ups are no longer facilitated.

 

What if I’m not home?

Please note we will attempt 1 delivery to your location. If you’re not home, our driver will find a safe spot to leave your order. If unsuccessful and it’s not safe to leave, you will be required to collect your order from our storage facility. You’ll get a notification about your missed delivery, so you can pick your item up in person. Please email our team so we can confirm a date and time for you to pick it up.

 

Notes

– Delivery to a Parcel collection point is not possible.
– Please ensure the address you have nominated can accept deliveries on the weekend and during the week including holidays. We are not able to facilitate only weekend and only weekday deliveries.
– We are also not able to update with ETA on timings other than the above delivery window, as this does become quite hard for us to manage expectations.
– Changes to delivery addresses are not possible once the order is placed.

 

We will do our best when packing but please allow for some leaf damage during transportation due to packaging or climate change. If your plant looks like it has wilted during transit, we recommend giving it some water right away – this should help it to recover and settle in or reach out to our horticulturalists on Facebook for more help.

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