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![]() Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light. Water every 1-2 weeks, allowing soil to dry out between waterings. Thrives in bright indirect light to full sun when acclimated. ![]() Learn how to care for a Bird of Paradise below. In doing so, they eliminate the risk of being snapped in half by a strong wind. They have evolved to create splits along their lateral leaf seams to allow the wind to pass by. ![]() The split leaves that give the Bird of Paradise its bird-like morphology is scientifically believed to be purposeful leaf tearing or lobing of leaves to reduce drag in the wind. Under the right conditions, including full, southern light exposure, proper humidity, and temperature, Bird of Paradise may flower indoors, although this is rare. They are known for bright orange-blue colors, however, there are also white birds of paradise. These regal plants (for which they are named, reginae) are named for the beautiful, orange crane-like flowers that they produce, like birds of paradise. Many often mistakenly call this plant the “banana tree” because it looks like banana plants. ![]() Given its own family Strelitziaceae by taxonomists, it is still closely related to bananas (Musaceae). Strelitzia reginae is a species of evergreen tropical herbaceous plant, native to South Africa. ![]()
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