Strelitzia Nikolai

Mountain Gardener · 3rd August 2011, 01:35 PM

We moved to the Blue Mountains three years ago. We have a 3.5 metre Strelitzia Nikolai in our front garden which had a flowering stem when we arrived. It has not flowered since - for the last three seasons. What do these plants need to flower. Everything else in the garden is thriving.

Eric Frei · 3rd August 2011, 09:00 PM

Might be too cold for it.

Here they flower a lot, appears the most neglected still thrive, maybe you are too nice to it.

Done it · 3rd August 2011, 10:00 PM

They grow well around here and the Penrith/Richmond area so I don't think it's too cold but the last two winters have been lousy weather.

Give it a few months, the way it's going this year I think you should have flowers by November.

Brent Ferris · 3rd August 2011, 11:20 PM

You could also try adding some bonemeal (phosphorus), potash (potassium) and liquid seaweed (for micro-nutrients) to enhance health of plant and flowering cycle.

3rd August 2011, 01:35 PM	#1
Mountain Gardener I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Blue Mountains Posts: 1	Strelitzia Nikolai We moved to the Blue Mountains three years ago. We have a 3.5 metre Strelitzia Nikolai in our front garden which had a flowering stem when we arrived. It has not flowered since - for the last three seasons. What do these plants need to flower. Everything else in the garden is thriving.

3rd August 2011, 09:00 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,993	Re: Strelitzia Nikolai Might be too cold for it. Here they flower a lot, appears the most neglected still thrive, maybe you are too nice to it. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

3rd August 2011, 10:00 PM	#3
Done it Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia. Posts: 780	Re: Strelitzia Nikolai They grow well around here and the Penrith/Richmond area so I don't think it's too cold but the last two winters have been lousy weather. Give it a few months, the way it's going this year I think you should have flowers by November.

3rd August 2011, 11:20 PM	#4
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,557	Re: Strelitzia Nikolai You could also try adding some bonemeal (phosphorus), potash (potassium) and liquid seaweed (for micro-nutrients) to enhance health of plant and flowering cycle. __________________ My business: Tree Pruning and Removals -- Strump Removals -- Advice -- Consulting -- Arborist Reports Consulting Forester If you want an honest opinion, call Brent Ferris...because, Trees want to Live Too ! We do great jobs, even in small yards. Free Estimates Oakville to Oshawa - North to Bradford (Will travel further if cost of travelling covered) Email -- treeshaveneeds@3web.com Cell 416-460-5704

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