
How to grow bird of paradise
Strelitzia reginae
When to plant bird of paradise
Set bird of paradise out or move containers outdoors after the last spring frost, once nights stay above the mid-50s F. In zones colder than 10a grow it in a container and overwinter it indoors in a well-lit, sunny spot, kept drier in winter.
Bird of Paradise is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.
Growing conditions
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 36 to 48 in apart
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 5 to 8.5
Common problems
- root rot from overwatering
- leaf spot
- slow to bloom
Sources
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