Bird Of Paradise Plant

Yes they do open quickly, thats something that appeals to me.
I used to grow datura metaloides, highly scented and opening on warm evenings, you could almost watch them open as darkness falls.
Nothing to do with a BOP thread, it just came to mind.:D
I'm sure it would like your climate.

 

I don't think I'll see any more BoPs till the end of the year as there are no signs of stems ... and we know how long it takes to get to 'flower power'.

I've only seen Daturas here for sale once several years ago and I bought a purple and white ruffled one (t'other half called it Frilly Knickers :hehe which only lasted a couple of months with me sadly. Currently everything is withering in the heat (36c, high for here for June) so it's watering twice a day.

 

Meteloides comes from SW USA semi desert, so is well capable of putting up with 36C.
Add to that, that it did overwinter for me for a couple of years, and its a pretty adaptable plant.

Those fancy coloured frilly ones are probably hybrids and more likely to require dampness with the heat.
I've never found them to be a long term prospect either.

 

Datura inoxia can be treated as perennial as can Datura wrightii and will probably stand up to your temperatures my lady.

 

Oh my dear walnut ... perhaps they can but I can't find them and I think you all know I am useless with seeds because of the heat here. :(

 

Thats gorgeous!

 

Its taken longer than I thought it would, but the smaller flower is now coming out as well.

 

I dont think its something I would attempt to grow, but I sure appreciate the TLC you guys a putting into growing such wonderful plants.
robert

 

I grew it from seed a long time back, Bob, its been chopped up a few times and relocated, its as if it has to produce one of this kind of flowers each year.
The rest will probably be normal.

I bet you get flowers well before your 60:D

 

Bird of Paradise is an evergreen plant with leaves similar to the banana plant only much smaller.Some tips to grow them successfully.
*Keep the soil moist during the growing season, spring through summer.
*Give the plant as much sunshine as possible.
*Keep the plant at 50 degrees or above
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Not thriving Bob, but its survived.

A few mild winters could get it going again.

On the other hand one like last year might finish it.

Its all a gamble really.