Bird-of Paradise–Exotic and care-free species For all you pros and brand new house plant gardeners, bird of paradise is an asset to have gracing your home. This tropical beauty features large leaves and exotic flowers that look like a bird in flight, bringing paradise to your living area.
We are here to discuss some of the easy-peasy bird of paradise plant care tips, and how you can keep it healthy. We’ve put out a few simple one-liners below regarding how to taking care of the fiddle leaf planta you just got so it remains that stunning focal point in your home.
1. Bird of Paradise Plant Explained
So with that out of the way let’s get into caring for a Bird of Paradise. It is originally from South Africa, where it appears in tropical and subtropical areas. It is so named as it bears very beautiful flowers that resemble birds taking wing. But you have to realize—when it comes to indoor bird of paradise plants, they rarely bloom. But that’s alright: their vibrant expanse more than makes up for what they lack in flowers.
2. Choosing the Right Location
Selecting the Proper Site An important initial element of birds-paradise maintenance is to pick the most suitable location. Epiphytes are perfect for a sunny window or anywhere in your home that gets bright indirect light. Though they can survive with lower light, these beautiful vines will grow happiest when they are receiving plenty of light. Take this into consideration too if you want to re-create the natural conditions in your plant room: give warmth and light to the airplants.
3. How to Water Your Bird of Paradise
The bird of paradise plant is one that thinks consistency is key when it comes to watering. Water regularly, aiming to keep the soil evenly moist (not soggy-wise). Root rot is one of the most common issues many houseplants encounter, and overwatering is often to blame. Water the plant well when the top inch of soil becomes dry to the touch. Remember to empty the saucer under the pot, so the plant is not sitting in water. During the dormant period of winter, when growth slows down you can cut back on watering as it is not necessary to have it sitting in moist soil.
4. Temperature Needs and Humidity
Given its tropical nature as a plant, the bird of paradise favors warm and humid environment. Keep it happy with a consistent room temperature of 65-70°F (18-21°C) and try to boost the humidity levels. If your household has low humidity (especially in winter months), it would be better to place a humidifier or set the plant on top of pebbles and fill the tray with water. You are making a micro-environment that is humidor-like, which is ideal for the health of the plant.
5. Fertilizing for Growth
Fertilize your bird of paradise to support full growth and vibrant flowers. Water-soluble balanced fertilizer during the growing season (Spring, summer), monthly. This is what gives the plant the nutrients in order to grow big green leaves on her. The plants enter a growth phase in winter and fall, so you can decrease feeding or stop all together during these months.
6. Bird of Paradise: Transplanting
Bird of paradise is a relatively fast grower and can become root bound, so you’ll want to repot it occasionally. They should not need repotting more than every two to three years. Use a pot that is one or two size larger than its present pot while repotting so that it provides space for growth. Plant in quick draining soil, akin to a mix of potting combine and perlite, to lend a hand aerate the roots.
7. Pruning and Cleaning
But when it is about maintaining your bird of paradise in perfect appearance, you need to do some occasional pruning and cleaning. Remove any dead or yellowing leaves to promote new leaf development. Use a damp cloth to remove dust from the leaves because it can prevent sunlight and impact their photosynthesis. This not only will make your plant look better but also keep the plant healthier.
8. Pest Prevention
Like many houseplants, the bird of paradise is prone to pests such as spider mites and aphids or mealybugs. Check your plant often, especially under the leaves for any bugs. If you see culprits take them out and treat the plant with insecticidal soap or neem oil. The sooner you detect and treat, the easier it will be to keep your plant pest-free.
9. Encouraging Flowers
While it is somewhat uncommon for an indoor bird of paradise to bloom, it can and does flower. Fertilize every three weeks during the growing months and sit plant in plenty of bright, direct sunlight. During the warmer months, you might want to change the location of your plant to an outdoor space since this can help with flowering in some cases. And mature plants usually bloom (at least 3-4 year old plant) so, keep patience.
10. Dealing with Common Issues
Unfortunately, even with the best of care, your bird of paradise may run into some all-too-common issues. If the leaves of your Monstera start to curl or turn brown, you may be underwatering or exposing it to low humidity, or too much direct sunlight. Yellowing leaves — indicative of overwatering or inadequate drainage Because your plant almost certainly will need more care than just watering once a week, you should continue checking on it regularly and changing how you take care of it according to its condition.
11. Care Of Indoor Pet Birds Of Paradise
How to Care for Bird of Paradise Indoors(in details) | My Tasteful Space These plants grow very large so they require a lot of space if you are planning on growing them outside. If forest gardening outside, they can take more direct light but need to be slowly inured to it to prevent sunburn. And indoors, they will need to be trimmed and dusted as they won’t encounter natural rain nor air.
12. Bird of Paradise Plant Propagation
Repotting Birds of ParadiseIf you want to include birds of paradise in your collection, propagating them is very easy. Division is a propagation method when you divided the root system into smaller sections and planted them separately. This, of course; should be in spring or early summer when the plant is in active growth.
13. Pot Size and Drainage
And selecting the perfect pot is one of the secrets to robust growth for your bird of paradise plant. Make sure the pot uniquely has drainage holes at the bottom, as you would not want to see stagnant water developing down in the base causing root rot. The last thing a plant needs is to be crammed in and unable to grow — this is an essential part of the plants growth process.
14. Seasonal Care Adjustments
The needs of a bird of paradise change with the seasons. If your plant is getting more direct sun, you will likely need to water it with a higher frequency (e.g., every couple of days in the summer), whereas if it is receiving less light (such as our stairway shelves) then you should only be watering once a month in winter! The penis plant may not be that demanding in terms of care and it can survive on an average level of humidity only change you need to do is just adjust humuidty as well as sunlight based on the season.
15. Advantages of Owning a Bird of Paradise
In addition to being so beautiful, there are other reasons you might want to own a bird of paradise. Not only does it help clean your air, a truly tropical plant can put a smile on your face and make you feel like you are living in the wild. This plant also rewards you for your efforts, growing into a beautiful living sculpture in your living room.
Conclusion
The extraordinary bird of paradise is a low-maintenance favorite that can adapt to different conditions with ease. Give it a proper dose of sun, water and nutrition remains lush and unruly every year. So whether you aspire to liven up your home or bring a bit of the tropics into your yard, this plant is great for first-timers and experienced green-thumbs alike.
