PATCH Stone Nicolau Wild Banana Plant Medium in Green Fracture Pot

Botanical name: Strelitzia nicolai Nickname: Wild Banana; White Bird of Paradise Total height including pot: 90–100 cm Before you get too excited, unfortunately you won t be able to grow bananas at home. Strelitzia nicolai is commonly called the Wild Banana plant because it looks very similar to the real deal. It s second most common name, the White Bird of Paradise is a safer bet because it more closely describes the enormous, exotic flowers that bloom on very mature Strelitzia in the wild. In our homes they re grown more for their impressive dark green and glossy paddle-shaped leaves. In the wild Nicolau grows on the hot coasts of Africa and Mexico which tells us that he likes to bask in full sun. When growing him at home, position him somewhere that enjoys lots of natural light and is consistently nice and warm. With lots of bright light Nicolau will grow quickly, which takes a lot of energy, so keep him well watered, give him a regular glug of plant food throughout spring and summer, top up his nutrients with fresh compost and give him more room by repotting him every two-to-three years. If you REALLY want to up your plant parent game and give this magnificent plant the TLC it deserves, then get into the habit of regularly wiping down it s smooth leaves with a damp cloth. This removes any build up of dust so that it can absorb as much light energy as it needs. Even better, give the tops and undersides of it s leaves a regular spritz with bug control spray to prevent any pesky pests taking hold. Did you know? It typically takes a Wild Banana plant up to six years before it grows it s first flower. No judgement here, some of us are just late bloomers. 100% Ceramic. Free delivery on all flowers and plants. For next day delivery, order flowers before 5:40pm on weekdays and 12pm on weekends. No deliveries are made on Bank holidays or the day after Bank Holiday. Deliveries are Monday - Sunday between 7am and 7pm for UK postcodes, excluding Northern Ireland and delivery times cannot be guaranteed. Due to the perishable nature of flowers & plants this product cannot be returned, unless faulty. Each flower & plant is unique therefore there may be slight variations in colour, shape and size. If you receive a damaged plant item, please call our customer services team on 0333 777 8050