Bird of Paradise

now its like the birds tongue in an open beak! quite amazing

Beautiful.....

Gorgeous Meanie!

Aren't they amazing Meanie......

Thanks all - they are fascinating close up!

wonderful... O)

Great close up!

Do you ever get double or triple flowers out of one stalk?
My plant does, it's actually a very common sight here.

Thanks Hollyeves!

Delonix - as in opposing spathes? No, not yet..........

No, like this:

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/223958-strelitzia-reginae-bird-of-paradise-double-flower

That's what I meant.................

A Fabulous close up photo Meanie !

Thank you!

Fantastic Meanie!

Mine is very slow this year; it looks like it will flower sometime next month. AND, it has only one flower stalk whereas it had three last year. In addition, the flower stalk is drooping badly (but I didn't put any kind of support for it). Not so good. I didn't feed it much last year except for nettle juice I made only once, maybe that's why? Do you feed yours often?

"Do you feed yours often?"

Rarely!
Isn't yours outdoors? Or am I mistaken...............

Mine overwintered indoors, now outdoors in the ground.

You rarely feed yours. Mmmnnnn. Perhaps I give my plant too much stress, planting out and potting up every year.

"Perhaps I give my plant too much stress, planting out and potting up every year."

I think that you've just hit the nail on the head!

Ugh.. You think so.. Thank you very much for your opinion! I'll have to change the routine and keep it in pot all through the year. Thanks again, Meanie!

I'm no expert, but they can miss a season when repotted.

Really? I thought mine would be happier in the ground even only spring & summer but I was wrong! Thanks again for your advice :>)