Make Your Space More Tropical with Bird of Paradise Plants! The bird of paradise plant has native roots in South Africa. Most people love the banana leaf-like foliage it produces, and at great heights too! This plant is perfect for a home with tall ceilings as it’s not uncommon for these plants to reach heights of 3 to 8 feet in a home (they can reach 20 feet in Africa)! As if the bird of paradise’s stunning foliage isn’t enough, under the right conditions this plant will also produce a flower that looks like a bird. So, if you were ever wondering what the difference is between the orange and white bird of paradise, flower color has a lot to do with it. Your Guide to Bird of Paradise Plant Care Light: The bird of paradise prefers a sunny spot; however, it can tolerate direct sun to low indirect light. Full sun will help encourage blooms, but if your plant is indoors place it away from southern windows so your plant doesn’t burn. Additionally, if you’re rehoming a bird of paradise to a desert climate, your plant will appreciate partial shade. Water: This plant likes moist soil but isn’t too needy. You can allow the top 2"-3" of soil to dry out before watering again. It doesn't like its roots to sit in wet soil, so make sure the pot you choose has good drainage. Temperature: Preferable daytime temperatures are 65 to 70F, 50F at night. Bring your plant indoors if cold weather is coming as it can severely damage your plant. Humidity: Being a tropical plant, of course it will enjoy a misting occasionally. Feeding: Fertilize in spring and summer, with a water-soluble fertilizer as often as every 2 weeks in spring to every month in summer. No need to fertilize in the winter months. Features: Foliage Plant that Blooms Bird-Like Flowers! Air Purifier Deer Resistant Fresh From Our Farm to Your Doorstep Benefits of our Tropical Plants Stress Relief Published studies have concluded “that active interaction with indoor plants can reduce physiological and psychological stress compared with mental work”. So if you’re feeling stressed out or anxious, go tend to your plant babies… or buy them another plant friend. Clean Air Use house plants to improve your indoor air quality! Nasa found certain houseplants do an excellent job removing toxins such as benzene, TCE, and formaldehyde from the air. Some notably hard working plants from their list: Peace Lily, Sansevieria Laurentii, Musa Banana, and Philodendron Selloum! Farm Fresh There is no middleman here! When you order from Tropical Plants of Florida, your plant is hand picked from our field, wrapped and prepared for its journey, then shipped to your home! Our plants are what you may consider "farm-to-table", or rather, farm-to-doorstep!