The Bird of Paradise is a plant that draws a lot of attention for its curious flowers of very bright and cheerful colors. It is often planted in gardens with a warm climate without severe frosts, and it is also very popular in bright interiors. And is that not a demanding planteven though it may seem otherwise. In fact, regardless of the experience you have taking care of the green, with our protagonist you will not have any problem .
Even so, so that you have a healthy plant with which to show off, we are going to tell you how to take care of the Bird of Paradise.
The Bird of Paradise is a plant native to South Africa. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with large, grayish-green leaves, which have a very marked and visible central vein. It reaches a maximum height of 1,5 meters, but having a rather slow growth rate, especially when young, and a non-invasive root system, can be planted both in pot and in the garden. The question is, where exactly to put it?
It can be in full sun, but also in semi-shade. Vegeta well in all soils, even limestone. But … (there is always a but), it is very important that we bear in mind that does not support intense frostsonly those light and of short duration up to -3ºC.
If we talk about irrigation, this it will have to be frequentyes, avoiding waterlogging. The ideal would be to water it about 3 times a week in summer, and between once or twice a week the rest of the year. You can take advantage during the warm months to fertilize it with any mineral or organic fertilizer, following the manufacturer’s recommendations.
As for pests and diseases, it must be said that it is very resistant, but it can be affected by mealybugs which you can remove by hand or by doing treatments with paraffin oil.
Enjoy your Bird of Paradise.