| Alias | engl. crane flower, bird of paradise, dt. Paradiesvogelblume, esp. ave del paraíso, nguni isigude, укр. райська пташка, журавлина квітка |
| Oddities | ornamental, evergreen |
| Propagation | South Africa |
| Urheimat | from seeds or root division |
| Habitat | Murcia, Spain |
The sturdy sheath of the flower functions as a landing spot for sunbirds. When sunbirds land to drink the plant’s nectar, its petals open and cover the bird’s feet in pollen.