I've always thought this is one of the weirdest plants used in landscaping here in SCalifornia. Many people think it is a banana plant, but it is the giant Bird of Paradise and this is the time of year it blooms. I think it would make a great quilt.
Strelitzia nicolai (stre-LITZ-ee-uh) (NIK-oh-ly)
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Reminds me of the plant in the Little Shop of Horrors. But it's interesting.
also known as the traveller palm, a truely breathtaking PLANT and large! strange to see no orange on it!
love the flowers you photographed!
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