Large Bird of Paradise

Large Bird of Paradise

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With its broad vibrant green leaves, the Bird of Paradise brings a touch of the tropics to any room. It's named after its unique flowers, which resemble brightly colored birds in flight. The Bird of Paradise thrives in warmer conditions with plenty of sunlight. Sized to ship best, our large Bird of Paradise arrives with room to grow as it adapts to your home’s conditions.

  • The Bird of Paradise has leaf splitting which is a normal adaptive precaution to help the plant bear strong winds in its native habitat
  • Each plant is unique; size and shape fluctuate by season so all measurements are shown as a range
  • Large plant measures between 32-75" tall from the soil line to the top of the foliage
  • Arrives in 10" diameter grow pot
  • Large plants benefit from brighter light to help retain their mature foliage
  • Large plants require less frequent waterings due to their higher volume of soil
  • If you purchase a large plant with a planter, the planter will ship separately

Care Guide

Large Bird of Paradise South Africa
Plant Care
  • Thrives in bright indirect to direct light.
  • Water every 1-2 weeks, allowing soil to dry out between waterings. Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light. This plant can benefit from extra humidity. Bird of Paradise can be sensitive to hard tap water. Try using filtered water or leaving water out overnight before using.
  • The Bird of Paradise is named after the colorful, crane-like flowers it produces in its native environment.
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  • Splits along sides of leaves:

Normal adaptive precaution to help plant bear strong winds in its native habitat

  • Yellowing lower leaves, wet potting mix:

Overwatered

  • Wilting, curling leaves, dry potting mix:

Thirsty plant, underwatered

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