One Response to “Plant Care For Bird Of Paradise Plants”

1. Jamie Jamison Adams Says:
   October 3rd, 2008 at 8:30 am

   Daniel,

   I have inserted two photos in your question above. Each are commonly known as Bird Of Paradise. The first one is the Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) that is used in flower arrangements because of it’s striking bloom. It is also grown as a landscape plant in Florida and other warm areas and a houseplant in other areas. The second one is really known as Yellow Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia gilliesii). Although they share a common name they are in no way related.

   Strelitzia reginae - Bird of Paradise is fairly easy to take care of and you don’t have to cut it back going into winter. Pruning is really more of a maintenance issues of removing dead leaves and flower stalks on a as needed basis. This plant will need some winter protection even in Florida. Mulching is very important to these plants. You can find more information about this type of Bird of Paradise in the FSN newsletter Bird of Paradise A Tropical Surprise or the University of Florida Bird of Paradise page (which is where the picture came from).

   Caesalpinia gilliesii - Yellow Bird of Paradise are shrubs that are native to Argentina but can grow in zones 8-10. In cool climates they can drop their leaves but do not require any prune back. For more information about this plant check out The University of Oklahoma’s Cal’s plant of the Week Yellow Bird Of Paradise (which is where the picture for it came from). In fact, if you love to learn about new plant Cal’s is great. I get an email from them every week containing a piture and information about a plant.

   I hope this information was beneficial.

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