"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Very few plants command attention in your home and garden like the unusual and captivating ...

The popular houseplant has orange or yellow blossoms that jut out over paddle-like leaves. Bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is an eye-catching tropical plant. Recognized by its orange and yellow ...

Very few plants command attention in your home and garden like the unusual and captivating bird-of-paradise plant. Nicknamed for their crane-like flowers, these subtropical perennials, belonging to ...

Question. I have an older orange bird of paradise plant in a container that gets some sun and shade that has not bloomed in recent years. What can I do to help it bloom? Answer. Maybe your plant would ...

Q: We have three bird of paradise plants in our backyard. They were in bloom when we planted them five or six years ago, and they bloomed the following year as well. They look beautiful and healthy, ...

Pineapple, plumeria and bird of paradise — people associate these iconic species with Hawaii, yet they aren’t Hawaiian. They’re foreign introductions, brought to these islands by people from other ...

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