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Bird of Paradise Flowers. The Bird of Paradise gets its common name from its stunning, brightly-colored flower, which resembles a bird in flight. The most common species of Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) produces an orange and blue flower; the less-common White Bird of Paradise (S. nicolai) has white flowers highlighted with dark blue.
Bird of paradise, or Strelitzia reginae, is a unique and eye-catching plant that can add a touch of the tropics to any garden. Here are some ideas on how to use bird of paradise in your garden: Focal point: The striking flowers make it a great choice for a focal point in the garden. Plant it as a stand-alone specimen plant or in a group to ...
Habitat of the Bird of Paradise. Birds of paradise are mostly found in dense forests. They have been recorded in swamps, moss forests, tropical rainforests, savanna woodlands, coastal mangroves, and more. These birds live mainly in the canopy of the forest, and search for fruit, insects, berries, and other prey among the treetops.
Bronze Parotia,Parotia berlepschiLawes’s parotia, Parotia lawesiiWestern Parotia, Parotia sefilataWahnes’s Parotia,Parotia wahnesiCarola’s Parotia, Parotia carolae. Genus Parotia. (5 species) Males: mostly black birds with iridescent throats, wirelike head plumes, and flank feathers that form a disk. Females: very different from males.
