Light & Temperature

The Strelitzia Reginae prefers full sun, but tolerates some shade, however flowering will be diminished.  It is a warm temperate plant preferring 65°F - 70°F during the day and 50°F- 55°F at night.  They prefer moderate humidity, around 60%.  This may require some daily misting during the dry winter months.  In areas of the world where there is no danger of frost it can be planted outdoors.  Elsewhere it needs to be brought indoors in the winter when temperatures begin to drop to the 50´s °F.  Over wintering should be done in a cool place where the temperature is 50°F - 55°F.  An alternative for outdoor culture in climates that have frost is to permanently plant a slightly bigger pot in the ground and place your potted Strelitzia in this pot and cover with mulch.  It looks like an in ground plant, but when cool weather comes and it is time to bring it in you just lift it out of the ground and bring it inside.

Watering & Fertilization

The plant should be watered and fertilized according to growing conditions.  Most often the Strelitzia is under fertilized.  When you do water thoroughly wet the entire potting mix and allow to it dry out slightly before the next watering.  Over fertilization will lead to excessive foliage and little or no flowering.  Here are general guidelines by season.

Spring

Start to water more regularly and feed the plant every other week.

Summer

The plant can be grown outdoors when the temperatures reach around 60°F - 70°F.  Water regularly and fertilize each week.

Autumn

Watering should decrease as the light intensity decreases.

Winter

Water sparingly during the winter until blooming begins, and then gradually increase the frequency of watering.

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