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Strelitzia nicolai
Strelitzia nicolai · House plants
How to recognise Strelitzia nicolai, when it is in season and how to keep it fresh.
- Season
- year-round
- Storage
- Not stored in the cooler, kept at room temperature as a house plant
- Cats and dogs
- Toxic – keep out of reach of cats and dogs
How to recognise it
- Large paddle-shaped banana-like leaves on long upright stems
- Grey-green leaf blades with a visible central rib
- Grows in clumping, multi-stemmed fashion from the base
- Mature plants may show a woody, trunk-like stem
Care
Keep as a house plant in bright, indirect light and water moderately, letting the compost dry slightly between waterings. Wipe dust off the large leaves to keep them glossy and allow good light absorption. Avoid cold draughts and keep away from direct heat sources.
Easy to confuse with
- Strelitzia reginae - smaller leaves and produces the orange bird-of-paradise flower
- Banana plant (Musa) - thinner, more fragile leaves that tear easily
Questions
How should Strelitzia nicolai be stored?
Not stored in the cooler, kept at room temperature as a house plant
Is Strelitzia nicolai toxic to cats and dogs?
Toxic – keep out of reach of cats and dogs.
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