Nicely you do want to chop away the older lifeless leaves and flowering stems over time, however actually this plant produces lots of lovely inexperienced foliage and colourful flowering stems for little of no upkeep.

The colour is often a mix of blue and orange and appears lots just like the feathers fashioned on the prime of a chicken’s head.

The plant base can develop to greater than a meter in diameter on the base and as much as 2 meters in top. Due to this fact,

be aware of this last dimension when planting this plant subsequent to different vegetation or backyard edges.

The plant is native to South Africa. It obtained its title from King George’s spouse because the latin phrase for queen is reginae.

If you wish to obtain nice blooms of flowers from the chicken of paradise, find this plant in full solar. However, if you’d like wonderful foliage, find this plant in a shaded spot. T

This plant does love an excellent watering, so sustain the water to the plant throughout scorching summer time months by watering deeply twice per week. Don’t expose the plant to frost nevertheless, as it will greater than seemingly kill the plant.

Fertilize with a liquid resolution month-to-month for the perfect outcomes, or not less than some blood and bone.

I’ve additionally had success with flowers, by including some sulphate of potash, then watering in nicely.

You possibly can very often do no fertilizing and this plant will do nicely by itself as nicely,

nevertheless, should you want to get essentially the most out of your vegetation then slightly tender loving care will go a great distance!

This is likely one of the greatest vegetation from my backyard for a lower flower show.

You should utilize the leafy stems in addition to the attractive flowers for an incredible tropical show.

Don’t expose the plant to frost nevertheless, as it will greater than seemingly kill the plant. Fertilize with a liquid resolution month-to-month for the perfect outcomes, or not less than some blood and bone.