I was rewarded today with Strelitzia flowers in the garden.

[Kevin S]

 Today I was rewarded with my yellow Strelitzia reginae Mandela’s gold in flower.

[Kevin S]

 And also my Strelitzia juncea was in flower.

[Hillizard]

I also have both Strelitzia "Mandela's Gold" and S. juncea in bloom! This is the first time the S. juncea has produced a double flower. Not sure how common that is?

[Silas_Sancona]

Interesting tid bit for anyone in CA regarding BOP that produce seed,  In S. Africa, native Sunbirds usually pollinate these while obtaining a drink of nectar.  Over the last several years, it appears a fairly common New World Warbler species, the Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas has learned how to obtain nectar from the flowers and in doing so pollinates them as well.. Supposedly, flowers visited by this bird had as high as 88% successful pollination rate.. 

Not sure if such behavior has been recorded in other Strelitiza sp.  but, from a few articles i have read, it seems to be occurring across more of Southern CA.  if not in other areas of the state.. 

[Kevin S]

 I know are native hummingbirds love bird of paradise flowers.  I don’t get seeds that often though they must not be that good at transfer pollen.

[Kevin S]

 Now the flowers looking a lot more spectacular two weeks later.

[JubaeaMan138]

Out here in riverside Southern California right now in spring to early summer the orioles live in my birds . They love the nectar in the bird of paradise the small bird of paradise and the tree form as well pretty cool to see the hooded orioles . The hummingbirds also enjoy the birds . 

[Hillizard]

In celebration of the first day of spring (northern hemisphere), here's a new picture of my Musella lasiocarpa inflorescence. It's been in continuous bloom since last fall. And my largest clump of Strelitzia juncea ; this version has spoon-tipped petioles, some of which are over 6-ft tall. I have another clump of them that end in sharp points.

[Luna-Cooper]

Can anyone direct me to a reliable source for S. juncea ?

[Mangosteen]

If I remember correctly, I ordered some plants from here.  They were not huge, but they had a good, established root system.  https://patioplants.com/product/striking-leafless-bird-of-paradise-strelitzia-juncea-8-deep-landscapers-pot/

[Hillizard]

Incomparable flowers for comparison from my garden: Strelitzia reginae 'Mandela's Gold' and S. juncea .