Tropical Bird of ParadisePhoenix's Most Dramatic Tropical Flower Bird of Paradise Tropical Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is Phoenix's most spectacular flowering plant a South African native that produces bold orange and blue blooms on tall stalks year round in the Valley's warm climate. Its large, paddle shaped leaves and exotic, crane like flowers make it the undisputed star of any Phoenix landscape, poolside, or patio garden. Whether you're creating a tropical focal

with warm soil and mild air for strong root establishment

sharp leaf tips are better set back into a bed

clumping palm that complements Italian Cypress in Mediterranean and Spanish-style landscape designs

Fall (Oct-Nov): Bloom continues into November

it offsets freely

Place 2–3 emitters 18–24 inches from the trunk

so it is usually planted as a specimen or in flowing sweeps rather than a tight hedge

Slowly — expect 1–2 inches per year

with a distinctive orange-yellow color when fully ripe

as Tipu Tree is susceptible to transplant shock when planted during triple-digit heat

columnar form create an impenetrable screen within just a few years

especially with adequate watering in the first 1–2 years