Grow your own tropical paradise with Strelitzia 'Bird of Paradise' seeds. The Strelitiza Reginae, Orange Bird of Paradise, produces sword-shaped leaves, orange flowers and stay relatively shrub-like. On the other hand, the Strelitzia Nicolai, or White Bird of Paradise, grows into a tall tree with wider leaves and white flowers. Not sure which one to grow? Try both!

Instructions: 

To plant these seeds, pull the orange tufts out of the seed, you can optionally lightly cut the coat(scarify) the seeds to improve germination, and then pre-soak the seeds in warm-hot water for 1-2 days prior to planting.

Once the seeds have been soaked, plant them in a moist planting medium, cover with a humidity dome(make sure condensation forms on the humidity dome to know it's working correctly), keep consistently >70F, and keep brightly lit and away from direct sunlight.

We recommend using the following to sow the seeds: 

• 12 Cavity Greenhouse or Planter with Humidity Dome
• Soil Pellets or Soil Pods 
• Liquid Fertilizer 

(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)

These seeds are for the 2026 growing season.

About the seeds:

difficulty	beginner | intermediate | advanced
germination time	2-3 months
depth	1"
spacing	1-3 seeds per nursery pot or soil pod
recommended planter	2“-4" nursery pot(no terra cotta for germination)
time to maturity	~1 year for plant, 3-4 years until flowers
seed prep	pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none
method	greenhouse | paper towel method
temperature	75F - 85F

About the Plants:

description	reginae: bush-like growth, long and big leaves with exotic bright orange flowers resembling a tropical bird nicolai: large tree with larger, more full leaves and white flowers.
difficulty	beginner | intermediate | advanced
growth speed	slow | medium | fast
size of plant	reginae: 5'-6'  nicolai: 30' tall outdoors, <15' in containers
light	full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights
soil	well-draining coconut coir/peat-based potting mix
temperature	warm | cool
pet-friendly	cats | dogs | no
pests	mealy bugs, scale, aphids, spider mites
fertilization	heavy | moderate | light