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Alba Strelitziaceae Details
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alba Strelitziaceae Category: Exotics
Genus: Strelitzia Strelitziaceae
Common Name: Bird of Paradise
Name: Alba
Botanical Name: Strelitzia nicolai
Color: White
Bloom Size: Large
Grades:
Storage Temperature: 15°C, 59°F
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  • White bird of paradise in South Africa it is commonly known as a crane flower.
  • White birds Of Paradise Strelitzia nicolai is loosely related to the heliconia family.

Care and Handling

Must not be exposed to temperatures below 15 degrees celsius.

Grades

Birds are graded by stem length and head size. Extra Grade 100 cm minimum 1620 cm bloom
Flower bract should be dark green with no bruised or desiccated tips. Medium Grade 80 cm minimum 15 cm bloom
Small Grade 60 cm minimum 12 cm bloom

Packing

Birds are best shipped in florist sized trays containing 36 or 50 stems depending on the grade. Birds are usually packed either by single stems or in bunches of 5 stems.

Preparation

Birds do not open once cut from the plant , the blooms must be gently pried out using two thumbs.

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