Bring a tropical flair to your garden with Mixed Strelitzia flowers, known for their exotic, crane-like blooms in a variety of colors. These heirloom seeds are drought-tolerant and perfect for borders, containers, and tropical-themed gardens, offering long-lasting beauty with minimal care.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant
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Bloom Color: Mixed (orange, cream, blue, and violet tones)
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Growth Habit: Upright, clumping
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Height: 24 – 48 inches
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Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Preference: Well-drained, fertile soil
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Garden Use: Borders, containers, tropical-themed gardens, and ornamental displays
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, heirloom, non-GMO
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Special Traits: Drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, long-lasting blooms, exotic appeal
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 8 – 10 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost risk has passed.
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Seed Depth: Lightly cover seeds with 1/8 inch of soil; soaking seeds overnight may improve germination.
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Spacing: Space seedlings 12 – 24 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil lightly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 14 – 28 days under warm, bright conditions.
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Maintenance: Remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming; provide support if needed for taller plants.