Bird-of-Paradise Shrub
Also known as
Caesalpinia gilliesii, bird of paradise, bird of paradise bush, desert bird of paradise, yellow bird of paradise, barba de chivo, Paşabıyığı, Cennetkuşu ağacı, Bodurakasya and Caesalpinia gilliesii
Taxonomy
Erythrostemon gilliesii
Erythrostemon
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Bird-of-Paradise Shrub
How often to water your Bird-of-Paradise Shrub
Bird-of-Paradise Shrub 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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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Bird-of-Paradise Shrub in your home
Bird-of-Paradise Shrub love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bird-of-Paradise Shrub does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Bird-of-Paradise Shrub
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Bird-of-Paradise Shrub after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bird-of-Paradise Shrub
Bird-of-Paradise Shrub
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.