The bird of paradise plant is named for closely resembling the tropical bird of the same name. It is easier to grow than many tropical plants and makes for a vigorous, rapidly growing indoor plant.

'For outdoor bird of paradise plants, the ideal time to prune is late winter or early spring, just before the new growing season kicks off,' advises Kiersten. 'This timing allows the plant to ...

Also known as crane flower, the Bird of Paradise plant is native to South Africa and derives its name from the unusual flowers. News Sports Life & Events Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

This bird of paradise must reach a large size before flowering and then, while it may bloom at any time, it generally flowers in winter. Plants show freeze damage, I'm told, at about 26 degrees ...

An easy tropical plant for the central Ohio home (during the cold of winter) and outdoors (during the warmth of summer) is bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae). A relative of the banana, the ...

Bird-of-paradise plants can grow upwards of 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide when given the proper care. Because of this, it's important to monitor whether or not it may be time to repot your plant ...

Photos courtesy of Jeanne HoganThe exotic Bird of Paradise has flowers that resemble a bird's beak with a head of plumage.Would you believe that an exotic Bird of Paradise, Strelitzia reginae ...

Mexican bird-of-paradise (Caesalpinia mexicana) can be grown as a large shrub or miniature tree.Very showy, bright-yellow flower clusters arise from the canopy and bloom nearly year-round. David ...

Bird of paradise has similar watering needs as the ficus Audrey. Let the top few inches of the container dry out, then soak thoroughly. You might notice the leaves start to curl and droop when it ...

At first glance, casual gardeners almost always mistake the white bird-of-paradise for a banana plant. That’s understandable. Unlike the more common bird-of-paradise, which grows only about six ...

How appropriate that specimens of the constantly growing bird of paradise plant could seemingly live forever, at least […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 74°F.

The Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin shares advice about caring for bird of paradise, warns of toxic balsam pear plants and suggests treatment for a droopy camellia bush.