How to care for your Bird of Paradise
Use these instructions to care for a Bird of Paradise. This guide will tell you how to water a Bird of Paradise; its light, temperature, humidity preferences and any additional care it might need to help it grow.
Bird of Paradise
Your Bird of Paradise prefers bright direct light. It can adapt to medium light, but growth may slow. If you don’t have a location with ideal lighting for your Bird of Paradise, use a Grow Light!
Water your Bird of Paradise when the top 50% of the soil is dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot and discard any water that has accumulated in the saucer.
Your Bird of Paradise appreciates the occasional misting, which also helps remove the dust from its glossy dark leaves. For misting, use our continuous automatic Mister and keep your Bird of Paradise dust-free with Microfiber Dusting Gloves.
Your Bird of Paradise prefers average indoor temperatures of 65–80 degrees.
Feed once a month during the spring and summer with a liquid fertilizer for indoor plants, such as our All Purpose Fertilizer (20-20-20).
Mildly toxic to humans and pets. Ingestion may cause mouth and stomach irritation.
If your plant’s leaves begin to turn brown along the edges, it may be caused by chemicals in your tap water. Use filtered water, or leave tap water in an open container overnight before watering to allow some of the chemicals to evaporate. To trim your Bird of Paradise, be sure to use clean, sharp Plant Snips.
