Did you know that there are different colored bird of paradise plants?
This flower is also known as the crane flower because of its distinctive shape. Apparently there are 5 species of Strelitzia but I think I’ve only ever seen this one. I really want the white one, but they grow much, much larger. I read somewhere you have to wait for years for the plant to flower.
I tried to take some photos from more unconventional angles. From underneath….
and then there’s this one….
My ‘arty’ shot click here
AT PATHO 