Strelitzia

Strelitzia 1

The bright colours of these Strelitzia stand out against the parched landscape.

Strelitzia 2

With blue skies and mountains behind;

Strelitzia 3

and dried-out sandy soil beneath;

they appear to grow effortlessly in this harsh environment, looking like some kind of dinosaur flower.

 

Strelitzia Regina is indigenous to South Africa, and often referred to as the Crane flower.