Growing And Care Of Mexican Bird Of Paradise Plant

Mexican bird of paradise requires full sun to keep it full and dense. It makes an excellent accent and oasis plant for tropical, natural or desert landscapes. Water every 2 weeks while blooming with little or no supplemental watering required during other times. Prune in early spring to shape and control growth.

How do you take care of a Mexican bird of paradise?
When should I cut back my Mexican bird of paradise?
What is the best fertilizer for Mexican bird of paradise?
How much sun does a bird of paradise need?
Do birds of paradise bloom all year?
Is Birds of Paradise poisonous to dogs?
Can I cut back bird of paradise?
How do you winterize a bird of paradise?
Will birds of paradise come back after a freeze?
Do birds of paradise like coffee grounds?
Why is my Mexican bird of paradise not blooming?
How do I get my bird of paradise to bloom?

How do you take care of a Mexican bird of paradise?

This plant is considered drought tolerant, thriving in well-draining soil and plenty of sun. While it can take some shade, its blooms will not be as profuse in these areas. Until it becomes well established in the landscape, you'll need to keep the plant watered weekly and it may require fertilization while in bloom.

When should I cut back my Mexican bird of paradise?

Red Bird of Paradise Desert Bird of Paradise Mexican Bird of Paradise Caesalpinia pulcherrima C. gilliesii C. mexicana Flowers from late spring to fall. If needed major renewal pruning is done in late winter, early spring.

What is the best fertilizer for Mexican bird of paradise?

While it's not required, most red bird of paradise plants will respond well to a 20-20-20 fertilizer, especially in the early growing stages. Additional applications may be beneficial, but they're not necessary.

How much sun does a bird of paradise need?

Insufficient sunlight is the top reason that a bird of paradise inside doesn't bloom. Place your plant in a site that gets at least six hours a day of sun a day, including hours of direct sunlight. However, if your living room gets very hot midday sun, indirect light during that period will do better.

Do birds of paradise bloom all year?

Bird Of Paradise Bloom

In ideal conditions, plants can bloom year-round.

Is Birds of Paradise poisonous to dogs?

The bird of paradise plant is a tropical flowering plant that resembles a bird in flight once bloomed. This plant is toxic to your dog so if you believe your dog ingested a part of it, contact your veterinarian immediately. Protect yourself and your pet.

Can I cut back bird of paradise?

Bird of paradise can be cleaned up and trimmed at any point, but serious pruning should wait until early spring. The goals of bird of paradise pruning are to remove old plant matter, thin the leaves, and take out damaged stems.

How do you winterize a bird of paradise?

Cease fertilizing your plant in the early fall. ...
Spread mulch around the base of the plant. ...
Reduce the amount you water the plant as the weather cools. ...
Cover the plant with a large piece of burlap if you're expecting frost.

Will birds of paradise come back after a freeze?

Bird of Paradise Plant Freeze Damage

The ends become tattered and brownish yellow. Eventually, these will die back and can be removed from the plant.

Do birds of paradise like coffee grounds?

One plant that loves it the most are the Bird of Paradise they will bloom for me almost all year long. Another suggestionf for coffee grounds. Best to do when building a house, but can be done after house is built. Put grounds all around foundation.

Why is my Mexican bird of paradise not blooming?

One of the most common reasons bird of paradise blooms fail to flower is insufficient light. These plants require at least four to six hours of full sun (or bright light indoors) in order to bloom sufficiently. They should also be kept evenly moist throughout summer but need to dry out between watering.

How do I get my bird of paradise to bloom?

Give the plant sun to light shade. This bird of paradise will not bloom until it's mature and has formed a large clump, which may take five, eight or more years. Flowering mostly occurs fall to spring. To encourage flowering on mature plants, apply a low nitrogen, high phosphorus and potassium fertilizer.