In 1773, George III was presented with the plant and entered it into the Royal Botanical Garden, where it became the envy of European aristocrats. The Reginae was named in honour of George III's wife, Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (regiana = reigning queen). I'm quite rare a find - you'll mostly come across the Nicolai variety.Īlthough the variety originates in South Africa, it gets its name from an 18th century English monarch. I am grown for both my large oval leaves and flowers, although you're unlikely to see me flower indoors. A sibling of the Strelitzia nicolai, the Regina has been optimised for indoor environments and will grow reliably without taking over your living room!
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