If you like a tropical feel at home, you’ll love the idea of using wildebeestalso known as Paradise Bird, as part of the decor. These leafy beauties outgrow you and can even flourish indoors if given enough sunlight.
To grow a bird of paradise indoors, you must provide the plant many of the same conditions found in its native habitat, including heat, light and humidity. Interested? Keep reading for more growing tips:
The starlet (Strelitzia reginae) is a popular ornamental plant in California and Florida, thanks to its huge leaves and spectacular flowers. The orange and blue flowers remind exotic birds and they are quite dramatic.
But despite their popularity in the United States, these plants are native to South Africa. They thrive in the Eastern Cape coastal brush, where the climate is mild and humid. So, if you want to bring a bird of paradise indoors, you will need to provide similar growing conditions.
Cultivating it requires enough sunlight to let it thrive and flourish. Insufficient sunlight, including, is the main reason why a bird of paradise indoors does not bloom.
The golden tip is to place the plant in a place that receives at least six hours of sunlight per day, including hours of direct sunlight. However, if your living room gets a lot of midday sun, indirect light during that time will be better. If your climate or home layout does not provide as much sun, consider supplementing with artificial light.
You can also move your houseplant outside in the summer to enjoy even more light. Acclimate her to the brighter light, making the switch gradually. Just bring her back inside before the weather turns cold.
If you want to take care of a starling, you also need to think about humidity and irrigation. These plants are perennials, but still go through a period of dormancy in winter.
Caring for the bird of paradise ranges from growing season and the dormancy season. During the spring and summer growing season, water it enough to keep the soil consistently moist.
For the warm months, consider spraying it with a mist. To fertilize, use a half-strength water-soluble fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.
In the dormancy period, water less – about once a month – allowing the top 5 cm to dry completely between waterings.
In winter it is not necessary to fertilize. Just spray occasionally to keep the leaves moist. Overall, birds of paradise make wonderful and charming additions to your home. With a little care and lots of sunlight, your plant will give you beautiful flowers In the next years.
*Via Gardening Know How