With its large, paddle-shaped leaves and bird of paradise flowers, this is one of the most beautiful of garden plants.

If you can grow Strelitzias you will have a real feature for your garden. They take a bit of establishing and don’t be fooled into thinking of this as a plant for full sunlight (which is what my gardening guide specifies). Recently, I saw it described more correctly as a plant for semi-shade, as can be seen from this photograph.

The photograph was taken in the botanical gardens of Harare, Zimbabwe. Having just arrived there from Scotland as a teenager, I found the impact of the warm climate and beautiful plant-life overwhelming, and this picture certainly brings across that flavor.

Enjoy!

Patricia

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