This pack contains everything you need to grow the Strelitzia reginae (Mandela's Gold). Contains 2 seeds of this unique and rare plant. To help you get started, the pack contains detailed growing instructions and Cape Seed smoke primer to enhance the germination process. The strelitzia is suitable for low-frost climates. This is a rare yellow form of one of the most striking rhizomatous shrubs in South Africa – Strelitzia Reginae. Up until 1996 it was known as 'Kirstenbosch Gold'. It grows to a height of around 1.5m, with large basal leaves forming clumps which are attractive in their own right. The flowers are a dramatic blue and yellow and appear during winter and spring.They are sensitive to cold and in climates where the winter low is -7 to -1 degrees C, they should be grown in pots in a sunny or well-lit conservatory or moved to a sheltered position during the colder months.
It is packed in a self-sealing cellophane sleeve. Ideal for posting as a gift.