You rarely find them in gardens in this country. However, it colonizes living rooms, winter gardens, staircases, offices and other rooms much more often. The Strelizia is well known - but the meaning of its name is less so
What does the name Strelizie mean?
The Strelizia, also known as the bird of paradise or parrot flower, was named in honor of British Queen Sophie Charlotte, who was born Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. It symbolizes colorfulness, exoticism, uniqueness and extravagance.
A bird of paradise in honor of a former British queen
The poisonous Strelizia, of which there are 5 species today and which is also known as the bird of paradise flower and the parrot flower, is familiar to many people from their vacation in the Canary Islands or Madeira. It stands for:
- Colourful
- Exotic
- Uniqueness
- Extravagance
It got its name from a European botanist around 1773. The botanist named the Strelizia in honor of the British Queen Sophie Charlotte, who was born Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
Tip
The extraordinary flowers of this tropical plant are suitable as cut flowers, but are rarely found in local flower shops. It is therefore worth growing this plant yourself.
