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Giant bird of paradise

Giant bird of paradise

White bird of paradise

DifficultyEasy
SeasonYear-round
FoliageA perennial

Meaning

Freedom, good fortune, a wide-open future

Leaves like a big banana. One pot can hold up a living room.

The seeds and fruit are mildly toxic to cats and dogs.

Light

Bright light. Some direct sun is fine.

Water

Water when it dries

Temperature

18-30°C, not below 5°C

Feed

In spring and summer, 1-2 times a month

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it in the brightest spot in the living room. More light, stiffer leaves.
  2. When the top 3-5 cm of soil is dry, water it through

Day to day

  • Big leaves get dusty. Wipe them often with a damp cloth.
  • Leaves split when the wind hits them or something brushes them. That's normal.
  • When an old leaf yellows, cut it off at the base

Common questions

The leaf edges are yellow and curling?

The air is too dry, or it's thirsty. Mist more often, and let the soil dry a bit between waterings.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.