Bird of Paradise Care

Being native to the coasts of South Africa, these plants will thrive in more humid environments. To make it easy you can simply mist the plant a couple of times a week, or even place it on a pebble bath. Check out our Humidity Guide for more detailed information.

Your Bird of Paradise will need a good amount of bright sunlight. Keeping one in a spot with more indirect light won’t necessarily harm the plant, but it will most likely prevent it from blooming and you will notice slower growth.

Any normal home temperature will be fine for your Bird of Paradise, however they will grow the most when it’s slightly warmer. It’s worth noting that their development will likely grind to a halt over the colder months.

During the warmer months you’re going to see much more growth. As such it’s a good idea to feed with a simple liquid plant fertiliser once every four weeks during spring and summer.

Bird of Paradise prefer a little and often way of watering, this keeps the soil moist but never wet and soggy. They can be prone to root rot so it’s important that you get the drainage right, make sure your pot isn’t holding in any excess moisture.

Unfortunately, Bird of Paradise plants are toxic to cats and dogs. Pets that ingested the leaves can develop digestive issues and struggle with breathing, so give this one a miss if you have a pet in the house.

As with any houseplant with large flat leaves, Bird of Paradise are prone to a build up of dust. Make sure to wipe the leaves down every few weeks or pop them in the shower for their next watering.

In order to have the best shot at propagating your Bird of Paradise plant, we recommend doing it in spring. Use a sharp knife to slice of one of the leaves with an attached root. Place in water for a few weeks until you notice more roots starting to appear.