Exotic, refreshing, colorful - these are the blossoms of the Strelitzia, which have earned them the nickname parrot flower. When is the time, when will the blossoms of the Strelitzia appear in the pot?
The Strelitzia usually blooms in summer
Flowering time: Mostly in summer
Most of the strelitzias, which are cultivated in pots as indoor plants in this country, bloom in the course of the summer. Why? Because the plant needs lots of warmth and light to get motivated to flower.
The flowering period usually lasts 4 to 6 weeks. That's a long period of time, thanks to the sequential, slow opening of its petals. You should also know this about the flowering period:
- It takes about 4 years for the Strelitzia to flower for the first time
- Failure to flower in poor light conditions
- less often flowering begins in March
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After flowering, you can cut off the flowers of the parrot flower at the base.