This Strelitzia is a very highly prized & rare variety of the genus producing almost twice as many yet slightly smaller flowers as S.Reginae. However flowers look almost identical! It begins life in much the same way as other Bird of Paradise plants but then produces spear or reed type stems. Drought resistant and a lot more frost hardy than other Strelitzia. Easy to germinate, grow and care for. Germination Advice Provided on the website in the seed germination section.