Indoor plants

Strelitzia reginaeFamily: StrelitziaceaeBird of paradise, Crane Flower, StelitziaOrigin: South Africa Strelitzia reginae is a bold structural plant, which forms large evergreen clumps of stiff leaves growing up from the base. The grey-green banana-like leaves grow about 1,5 m in height and the flowers stand above the foliage at the tips

Strelitzia nicolaiFamily: StrelitziaceaeGiant bird of paradise, white bird of paradiseOrigin: South Africa It has become very popular for indoor use over the last 10 to 15 years. It is used outdoors in both Florida and California as a landscape plant, where it can reach a height of 20 or more

Spathoglottis plicataFamily: OrchidaceaeGround Orchid, Garden OrchidOrigin: Australia, Singapore Spathoglottis plicata is the most common terrestrial (ground dwelling) orchid. Softly textured, pleated leaves to 3Ft long emerge in February from egg-shaped pseudobulbs about 2″ in diameter. The flowers range in color from white to purple and are borne on erect spikes