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Bird of Paradise

4.6 out of 5 (55 experiences)

Large, lush leaves

Fast grower

Also known as

crane flower

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Strelitzia reginae

Genus

Strelitzia

Family

Strelitziaceae

Order

Zingiberales

What other plant parents say

Large, lush leaves 43

Fast grower 24

Survivor 11

Browns easily 9

Pet friendly 4

Blooms easily 3

Easy to propagate 3

Pest magnet 1

@Cassiefinz

Florham Park, NJ

06/15/2021

Such an elegant plant! I keep mine in the sunniest part of my room and water it frequently. One thing i will say is the leaves are very fragile. When i got mine it had many tears and holes which are …

@Lalawilk365

McKinney, TX

03/13/2021

Very finicky and needs soooooo much direct sunlight (in front of a south facing window). I guess that would be indirect since the light is filtered through the window. Either way, I use a grow light …

@Shannonnich…

Manchester, NH

04/20/2021

Love love love bird of paradise. I have a large one and they’re so pretty when their leaves grow big. They are a little finicky about their soil, water, and temps (considering they’re exotic plants t…

@Emmabobemma

03/08/2021

I can’t understand her!! i’ve tried misting, watering differently, moving her around, getting more sunlight... i don’t know what’s wrong. She just keeps browning and drooping. i got her in a plant a …

@Venusthight…

Lexington, VA

02/16/2021

As a newer plant owner, this plant has been my favorite to watch grow. She grows fast and she feels like the mother of all my other houseplants! Would definitely recommend a bird of paradise to any p…

@Pinkluva

Vancouver, WA

03/10/2021

This plant loves sunlight! When I placed a grow light next to it all of a sudden a new leaf began to grow. I recently moved it to a larger pot so don’t expect it to bloom this year.

@Drdrey

03/20/2021

There’s no plant more striking and beautiful to make a big statement if you only want to have a few plants to take care of but have a big impact on the vibe of your room.

@Arrex

Seongdong-gu, Seoul

05/18/2021

I don’t think my bird of paradise grew at all(?) but the leaves are looking so healthy! All I did was follow the watering schedule and have it placed right by the window.

@Jayme705

Keller, TX

07/28/2021

This plant has never gotten droopy in the few years I’ve had it and there have been periods of neglect - hahah. Easy to care for

@Plantsong

04/02/2021

So far so good. I mist it, I’m guessing it needs some humidity? It seems to love direct sunlight.

How to care for Bird of Paradise

Water

How often to water your Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

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