Homes and Gardens on MSN

A tropical plant expert reveals how to overwinter bird of paradise plants successfully

'When frost threatens, water the soil thoroughly a day before - moist soil retains heat better than dry,' recommends the ...
AOL

Here's the Secret to Getting Your Bird-of-Paradise to Bloom—Both Indoors and Out

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Bird-of-paradise look as though they may take a lot of work to care for due to their size and exotic ...
Orlando Sentinel

The Plant Doctor: Bird of paradise thrives in full-sun locations

Question. I have an older orange bird of paradise plant in a container that gets some sun and shade that has not bloomed in recent years. What can I do to help it bloom? Answer. Maybe your plant would ...
The Ledger

Oft mistaken for banana plant, white bird-of-paradise is better. Unless you want fruit

At first glance, casual gardeners almost always mistake the white bird-of-paradise for a banana plant. That’s understandable. Unlike the more common bird-of-paradise, which grows only about six feet ...
WIS TV

Birds-of-paradise are more colorful than you might think

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Birds-of-paradise are a stunning example of naturally occurring bright colors, and we’re not talking about the flowers. A recent study by the American Museum of Natural History ...