BIRD OF PARADISE LIVE PLANT Tropical Indoor Outdoor Plant 20 to 25″ Height

Transform Your Space with an Exotic Live Plant

Bring a bold tropical accent to your space with this stunning live plant. These relatively easy-to-grow plants offer a dramatic, graceful statement to any indoor setting. With proper care, your plant can reach over six feet tall indoors, boasting broad and arching leaves that mimic banana plants. While often mistaken for banana trees, these plants stand out with their regal, crane-like orange flowers, giving them their unique charm.

Under optimal conditions, your plant may reward you with rare indoor blooms, especially with full southern light, humidity, and warmth. Outdoor placement encourages more frequent flowering. This offering includes a plant around 20-25 inches in height, ready to transform your home into a tropical paradise.

Key Benefits of Your New Tropical Plant

• Tropical Ambiance: Adds a bold, elegant touch to any indoor or outdoor space, creating a serene and exotic atmosphere.
• Easy Care: Relatively simple to grow, even for beginners, making it a perfect choice for those new to plant care.
• Dramatic Foliage: Boasts broad, arching leaves that create a graceful statement, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of your home.
• Potential Blooms: May produce vibrant, crane-like orange flowers under the right conditions, adding a spectacular splash of color.
• Adaptable: Thrives both indoors and outdoors, offering versatility in placement and allowing you to enjoy its beauty in various settings.

Essential Care Instructions for Your Live Plant

To ensure your tropical plant thrives, follow these simple care guidelines:

• Light: Requires very bright light, even direct sunlight if gradually introduced. A south-facing window is ideal for optimal growth.
• Water: Keep soil moist but not soggy in spring and summer; reduce watering in fall and winter. Water from the bottom to ensure good aeration and prevent root rot.
• Fertilizer: Feed monthly during the growing season (spring/summer) with a balanced, diluted plant food. Avoid fertilizing in fall and winter to allow the plant to rest.
• Temperature: Prefers 60°-80°F during the growing season; cooler (around 10° cooler) in winter. Avoid temperatures below 30°F to prevent damage.
• Pests: Watch for scale, mealy bugs, and spider mites. Wipe leaves with a soft cloth or soapy water. Avoid alcohol, leaf shine, and pesticide sprays to protect your plant.
• Soil: Use well-draining potting soil to ensure proper drainage and prevent waterlogging.

Plants ship without containers, securely wrapped for safe transit. We ship only to the lower 48 states.

Frequently Asked Questions About Your Tropical Plant

• How tall will my tropical plant get indoors? With proper care, it can reach over six feet tall, creating a dramatic vertical element in your home.
• How often should I water it? Keep the soil moist in spring/summer, less in fall/winter. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
• What kind of light does it need? Very bright light, preferably near a south-facing window, is essential for healthy growth and potential blooming.
• Will it flower indoors? It may flower indoors under optimal conditions, but flowering is more frequent outdoors where light and environmental factors are more consistent.
• What should I do about pests? Wipe leaves with a soft cloth or soapy water if you notice any pests. Do not use alcohol or harsh pesticides, as these can harm the plant.
• What is the ideal pot size for repotting? Choose a pot that is a few inches larger in diameter than the current one to allow for adequate root growth.
• How often should I repot my plant? Repot every 1-2 years, or when the plant becomes root-bound, to provide fresh nutrients and space for expansion.