Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise Introduction Birds of paradise are a type of flower that is native to southern Africa. The scientific name of the flower is Strelitzia. It is a genus of five species of perennial plants and is found exclusively in South Africa. The name of the plant is birds of paradise since it bears a striking resemblance to the bird of paradise which is a bird. In South Africa, this flower is commonly called as a Crane flower and is inscribed on their 50-cent coin. The flower is the floral emblem of Los Angeles and the two species of these plants namely Strelitzia Nicolai and Strelitzia reginae as grown by many people as house plants. Biology of the bird of paradise flowers The birds of paradise are the largest plant in its genus and reach up to 10 m in height. It consists of white and blue flowers. Other plants of this genus grow up to 2-4 m in height except for S. Caudata which grows even less than S. Nicolai. The leaves of this plant large and their size is up to 30-200 cm in length and 10-90cm in width. The appearance of these flowers bears a striking resemblance to the bird-of-paradise. The flowers of this plant are produced in the horizontal inflorescence. The propagation and the birth of this flower are done through sunbirds who pollinate these flowers. Meaning of the bird of paradise flowers Depending upon your location, the birds of paradise have various meanings. The meaning of these flowers is joy and happiness in one’s life. The birds of paradise depict love, harmony, and faith you have towards another person. This makes it a perfect gift for your loved ones particularly your girlfriend or wife. In other parts of the world such as in Hawaii, the birds of paradise have a significant part in their culture. In Hawaii, these flowers represent magnificence and are given to people who you find magnificent or beautiful. In some parts of the world, this flower is also given on the occasion of the 9th wedding anniversary. Some people also gift this flower to other people as a blessing for them to have a happy and blissful life ahead. In the past, the bird paradise flower was also considered as royalty and was gifted to emperors or queens by people. Symbols of the bird of paradise Throughout the world, the bird of paradise flowers has different meaning due to the look and the cultural link this flower has. In the earlier times, these flowers were a symbol of royalty and were even embedded on the crown of various kings and queens. Their beautiful color and the connection to the ruling families also helped them to earn the name of a royal flower. In South Africa, the flower was originally symbolized with freedom and harmony. The traditional meaning of this flower was freedom and it was often used as a symbol of freedom from anything. In other parts of the world, this flower was a symbol of joy and happiness. People used to distribute these flowers amongst their friends and family when they were happy and also when they want other people to stay happy and fit for all their life. In today’s times, these flowers are used as arrangement flowers. They were used in a cluster to give out the statement of truthfulness, faithfulness, and love towards that person. Cultural significance of this flower Apart from having many traditional significances, the bird of paradise flower also has many cultural significance-like other plants. Many writers, poets, painters, etc have used this flower to depict some message in their work in one way or another. The most common of them is the painting of the White bird of paradise which was painted in 1940 by Georgia O’Keeffe. Due to their so much inclination towards Hawaii, these flowers are also called as Hawaiin flowers. Another cultural significance of this plant can be found in the play of 1912 which was titles as birds of paradise. The play depicted the story of two people from different nations torn between the different aspects of society, yet loving each other unfathomably. The play was also shot in Hawaii and gained great critic reviews. It was adapted into a film in 1932 and has been one of the best films of Hawaii cinema. Facts about this flower Just as there are many significances of this flower, there are also some great facts that are linked to this flower. Let’s see them one by one • The birds of paradise flower are linked to the banana flower in many ways. It has a similar type of large leaves. • The birds of paradise are the only plant of the genus that can grow to such a large height. All other plants of this genus either grow up to 5m in height or less than that. • The only birds that pollinate this flower are the sunbirds. They are drawn towards this flower by its sweet nectar. The pollen transfer takes place by sticking on the chest of the birds which they then deposited on some other bird of paradise flowers. • Even after being cut down, the trees bearing birds of paradise flowers can last up to 3 weeks. • The birds of paradise flower are highly allergic to home animals such as dogs or cats. If you have a pet at home, then make sure to keep this plant away from them for their safety. Use of this flower The main reason why we use this flower nowadays is for the floral arrangement. The significance of this flower is love, faith, and trust in your partner. These flowers are a perfect gift to your wife or girlfriend on their birthday. Some people make a bouquet out of these flowers to gift it to their loved ones. These flowers are seasonal and they bloom from March to October month. They grow in a climate that is warm and the humidity is high. If you want to send some of these flowers to someone special, then you can visit an online website and order a bouquet of these flowers. The company will take care of the flower delivery, once you send them the address and name of the person you need the flowers to be delivered to. Find bird of paradise in the types of flowers section of Enchanted Florist in Scottsdale here: https://www.enchanted-florist-franklin-tn.com/hawaiian-flowers.html or call 615-814-4922