Strelitzia reginae (Bird of paradise)

5? That's a lot!!
Yours looks fatter than mine!!!
I bet you give it more food than I.

This seems to have been flowering for quite a while Meanie....Amazing flower...:>)

thats just fantastic!!!

so bird-like

like those Grebes I was trying to photo.

Thanks guys!

Tommymoo - you may be right, as I do feed it as much as twice a year!!!

Best part of four weeks Moti!

Sticki - almost a flock of birds!

What are Grebes Pimpernel?

its brilliant

these meanie:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/g/greatcrestedgrebe/index.aspx

Gorgeous!

Ahhh - I remember now.

Thanks Sheiar!

Five! That's great.

they are good performers when the get to flowering stage, lovely pic Meanie...

Brilliant Meanie.........

That's what I like to hear SL!

Cheers Milky!

Have never seen one looking as good as that, wonderful.

I'm really pleased with it, especially as I grew it from seed.

Well worth the wait, Meanie...those colours are amazing!

I love the blue in it Karen.

Yes, me too - it's what makes it really special and bird-like.

That looks incredible, I am very jealous! I've had mine for two years now and it is about 6 inches tall haha. Have you had this for long? You must be doing a good job and now it is rewarding you! I have been told to keep it cool in winter, is that what you do?

6 inches from seed? That's about right if that's the case.
It is kept cool over the winter too. Still needs lots of light though.