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The fertile parts are in the horizontal blue’ arrow’. On the horn-shaped horizontal sepal, 4 to 6 flowers are formed with bright orange petals. The flower is also visited by honeysuckers (Nectariniidae) but it seems as if this bird is able to reach the nectar without touching the fertile parts of the flower. It is known that insects, including bees, do visit the flower. Who fertilizes the Strelitzia in nature is not completely clear and is still being researched. This means that several plants are needed to pollinate the flower successfully. But even if the pollen is collected first and then applied to the stigma, this will not lead to fertilisation. This means that this monoicous plant is undergoing a certain development to prevent self-pollination.