Bird of Paradise

Strelitzia reginae

Bring the tropics indoors.

Moderate care Toxic to pets

Photo: Gabriel Collares, CC BY 4.0 — via Wikimedia Commons

Light

Bright, some direct

Water

When top soil dry

Difficulty

Moderate

Pets

Toxic

About the Bird of Paradise

Big paddle-shaped leaves bring instant jungle drama, and with enough light and maturity it rewards you with its iconic crane-like orange bloom.

🌿 Pro tipGive it the brightest spot you have; flowers only come with strong light.

Its science matched playlist: warm and bright