Strelitzia 'Bird of Paradise' Seeds

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