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strelitzia potting mix Strelitzia reginae – Foliage FactoryStrelitzia reginae Strelitzia reginae is the classic orange bird of paradise, grown indoors for its upright fan of firm grey green leaves and orange blue flowers on mature plants. The foliage rises from a basal crown, giving the plant a herbaceous, clump forming structure. Even when it is not flowering, the plant has a clear fan shape from the way each leaf stands in line with the next. Its fleshy roots and rhizome need drainage, warmth and strong
Strelitzia reginae
Strelitzia reginae is the classic orange bird of paradise, grown indoors for its upright fan of firm grey-green leaves and orange-blue flowers on mature plants. The foliage rises from a basal crown, giving the plant a herbaceous, clump-forming structure.
Even when it is not flowering, the plant has a clear fan shape from the way each leaf stands in line with the next. Its fleshy roots and rhizome need drainage, warmth and strong light, with thorough watering followed by partial drying in the root zone.
Strelitzia reginae fan growth and flowers
- Plant type: Evergreen, rhizomatous Strelitziaceae with upright leaves from a basal crown.
- Leaves: Firm grey-green blades with a broad banana-like shape and a fan-like arrangement.
- Growth habit: Tufted and clump-forming, with herbaceous growth from the base.
- Roots: Fleshy roots need a potting mix that drains cleanly and does not stay cold and wet.
- Flowers: Mature plants can produce orange sepals and blue-purple petals from a boat-shaped bract.
- Indoor behaviour: Flowering indoors depends on plant age, strong light and enough root space.
- Pot choice: A stable pot keeps the upright leaf fan balanced as the crown widens.
Basal crown structure in Strelitzia reginae
Strelitzia reginae is native to South Africa, from the Cape Provinces to KwaZulu-Natal. It grows as a subtropical perennial with leaves arranged from a low crown and a root system built to store energy through fleshy underground parts.
In a pot, that structure allows the plant to hold a firm upright shape when light is bright enough. Lower light can stretch the petioles and slow new leaf production, while very wet substrate around the fleshy roots can lead to yellowing or soft growth. Strong filtered light keeps new leaves firmer and helps the crown stay more compact.
Care for Strelitzia reginae roots and leaves
- Light: Place in very bright filtered light. A brighter position is especially important if mature flowering is expected later.
- Watering: Water deeply, then wait until the upper substrate has partly dried before watering again.
- Humidity: Normal indoor humidity is usually accepted, though very dry air can mark older leaf tips.
- Temperature: Keep warm and protect from cold draughts, frost and cold wet substrate.
- Substrate: Use an airy, free-draining mix that gives the fleshy roots oxygen between waterings.
- Repotting: Repot when the crown becomes unstable, the substrate breaks down or roots fill the pot.
- Feeding: Feed moderately during active growth. Flush the substrate occasionally if fertiliser salts build up.
- Cleaning: Wipe dust from the broad leaves and remove old leaf stalks close to the base.
Flowering, root rot and pests on Strelitzia reginae
- No flowers indoors: Young plants and plants in lower light often remain foliage-only for a long time.
- Root rot: Wet, compact soil can damage the fleshy root system and cause yellowing or collapse.
- Leaf spots: Brown or yellow patches can appear when leaves stay stressed, wet or poorly ventilated.
- Pests: Mealybugs, scale and spider mites may hide around petiole bases and leaf undersides.
- Brown leaf tips: Dry air, inconsistent watering or old leaf age can all contribute to browning tips.
Strelitzia reginae safety
Strelitzia reginae is not pet-safe. Keep it out of reach of cats, dogs and other animals that may chew leaves, flowers, fruit or seeds.
Name origin of Strelitzia reginae
The genus Strelitzia honours Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The species epithet reginae means “of the queen”, so both parts of the name point back to the same royal connection. The bird of paradise common name comes from the mature flower structure, where bright orange and blue parts rise from a firm boat-shaped bract.
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★★★★★ 5
A must read epic that leaves you hanging a bit
Format: Kindle
Right off the bat, this is one of the most enjoyable and thought provoking books I’ve ever read. I’ve always struggled with books this long, but this book was such a page turner that I looked forward to getting back to it night after night for about 10 days. Two very different types of work, but the only time I’ve ever felt like this about a book of this magnitude in volume was with the lengthier Harry Potter books. Despite all the made up terms that Mr. Herbert created to delineate this massive interplanetary world, which can be a bit confusing in the beginning, you’re sucked into the vortex that is Dune from 1st chapter. Some of the most enjoyable aspects of this book for me were constant flow of inner perspectives from one character to another in beautiful prose, timeless characterization of human society, religion, politics, technology, etc., and the sheer scale of this universe which goes much beyond the planet of Arrakis where the majority of this 1st book takes place. From the beginning, the reader gets very much invested into the main character of Paul Atreides. Early scenes make you excited about the potential of his power and influence, you ride along with early trials and tribulations that include massive loss of loved ones, and you see the ascension of his power and stature from the lowliest of place. But things aren’t all rosy, along the way, you see the boy becoming a man while giving up his innocence. The sense of righteousness and compassion for people that he’s held so dearly seem to fade in the process as he wades his way through the realization of his extraordinary power, though you don’t really see how those inner transgressions manifest themselves down the road. On a related note, the sole downfall of this book for me is the abruptness of the ending. Up until the very end, you’re treated with a barrage of character and story development, but Mr. Herbert throws a changeup at the end with a very economic conclusion to the story. You’re left hanging wondering what in the world the ending means for the plethora of characters you’ve become invested in. You wonder whether Paul will walk in the light, or in the darkness in his new position. I don’t know whether this was done intentionally to introduce a sense of comic irony, or whether a sense of cliffhanger was placed to get people to read the subsequent books. If the latter was the case, I must admit my disappointment. This was such an amazing book for me until the end. The subsequent books should’ve been recognized on their own merit, and not rely on the momentum of this first book. But I could be wrong, I’m just a casual reader, and perhaps this sort of ending is a pure touch of genius to the experts. But as a casual reader, I felt left hanging, grasping for something that’ll never be fulfilled….like life (and perhaps that was the author’s point too).
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Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2020
★★★★★ 5
Considered to be the best science fiction novel ever written.
Format: Mass Market Paperback
This book is often considered to be the best science fiction novel ever written and for good reason.
_Dune_ is a 1960s-era science fiction novel, published on the cusp of the Golden Age and the New Wave. Science Fiction of the time was in a transitional period influenced by the periodical _Galaxy_. SF at the time emphasized what some would call soft science fiction, a genre dealing with psychology, sociology, and sociopolitical commentary, with the bonus of one or more unique original ideas and a Sense of Wonder.
Within these domains, _Dune_ hits every note a book of its genre could possibly hit and does so brilliantly. This is not anything like what passes for science fiction today, as the genre has been heavily-influenced by the Modernist movement and is now characterized by meandering fiction with long atmospheric narrative descriptions and no idea content other than politically-correct gender diversity, as is often found in a Gardner Dozois Year's Best anthology.
This novel seems more nuanced and cogent to me today as an adult than it did when I first read it as a teen. The explorations of preternatural consciousness, mind control, economics, religion, and political intrigue are fascinating.
But _Dune_ was also revolutionary in its use of what was then called Ecology (now called Environmental Science) as a hard science. This book is a high mark in the achievement of hard-science worldbuilding. After all these years it is still the most well-thought out and well-fleshed out worldview in the entire SF canon. Its complex, logical worldbuilding is presented in what was the then-prominent Science Fiction protocol of revealing the world little by little through contextual clues rather than inserting infodumps of description. As such it takes more work to read than a more modern book with infodumps. Readers who find the book boring aren't reading it with Science Fiction reading protocols and apparently most of them are too callow to resonate with some the book's political, economic, and sociocultural commentary.
The genre was about ideas, not literary modernism, so you will not find the book filled with metaphors and literary allusions such as one might find in a Creative Writing MFA's workshopped short story, although Paul's story is clearly the Hero's Journey and he is obviously a Messiah figure as well as a military/political leader.
The characters may not be as well-rounded as in a Dostoevsky novel but in case you missed it, the main character isn't really Paul. The main character is the planet Arrakis. Read this book with that in mind and you'll be amazed.
For those expecting a Hollywood superhero comic-book style movie with action scenes and high-definition special effects, there is some of that in here too, but that is not the main point. This is a Frank Herbert novel of ideas, not a David Lynch film of striking visuals.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2018
★★★★★ 5
Good to use every night...I do.
If you suffer from dry mouth during the night, these are the perfect solution. I had tried rinses - they don't last. Sprays - they don't last. lozenges - don't last. Other tablets, only last a few hours. I can get about 8 hours relief with these. Contrary to other reviews, you do not suck on them like a lozenge...they won't last at all if you do it that way. Read the directions. They "adhere" to your back molars...don't drink or eat after putting them in...as both will either dislodge or reduce the effectiveness. However, when I don't use these, my mouth is miserable and so dry. These provide enough moisture throughout the night. The flavors aren't too bad. I've used the mint (not may favorite because I'm not a fan of mint flavor), orange and berry. I wish they had other flavors (cinnamon, licorice), but till then, I'll use these probably forever.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Really helpful for dry mouth.
Scent Name: Berry, Size: 100 Count
These really work. I wear a CPAP and my mouth was so dry I was waking up with my tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth. They stick well so no worry of swallowing it during the night. I like the berry flavor.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2026
★★★★★ 4
help with dry mouth
Scent Name: Berry, Size: 100 Count
I'VE BEEN USING THESE AT NIGHT FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND THEY LAST MOST OF THE NIGHT. I LIKE THE MILD FLAVOR TOO.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2026