Kilowatt is a Strelitzia nicolai, commonly called Giant white bird of paradise · Wild banana.
Timeline
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Kilowatt Strelitzia nicolai
Trimmed the dead tips, looking sharp again.
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Kilowatt Strelitzia nicolai
Found two new growth points after the feed.
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Kilowatt Strelitzia nicolai
Moved closer to the window — seems happier already.
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About this plant
Common name
Giant white bird of paradise · Wild banana
Scientific name
Strelitzia nicolai
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Water
Regular water; tolerates short dry spells
Soil
Fertile, well-drained soil
Nickname
Kilowatt
Pet safety
Mildly toxic to cats and dogs if eaten
Difficulty
Moderate
Fun facts
- The species was named after Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich of Russia, a patron of botany.
- Its split, tattered leaves are not damage but a natural adaptation that lets wind pass through.
- Though it looks like a banana plant, it is more closely related to the traveller's tree of Madagascar.
- Unlike its orange-flowered relative S. reginae, it forms a true woody trunk and can reach the size of a small tree.
Photos
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