Indoor Plants
Outdoor Plants
Bird of Paradise
A tropical plant with large, upright, banana-like leaves that loves the brightest spot in the house – and may bloom with orange, bird-like flowers.
Description
The bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a tropical plant with large, leathery, banana-like leaves held upright on long stalks. Indoors it needs the brightest spot available, and once mature and given strong light it may bloom with orange and blue flowers shaped like a bird's head.
Why a bird of paradise?
- Large upright leaves with a bold tropical look.
- A floor plant that fills a sunny corner with presence.
- Two sizes: 70–80 cm and 1 m.
Where to put it
Beside the sunniest window in a living room, majlis or office, where it gets strong light and some direct sun every day. It doesn't suit shaded corners.
Care in the Saudi climate
- Light: strong light with some direct sun – the key to growth and flowering.
- Water: water regularly in spring and summer and less in winter; soggy soil rots the roots.
- Feeding: feed regularly in spring and summer.
- Leaves: splits in the big leaves are natural for this plant and not a disease.
- Pests: watch for mealybugs, scale and spider mites.
Safety
Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA – mild nausea and vomiting, mostly from fruit and seeds). Keep it out of pets' reach.
Sizes
- 70–80 cm: for a sunny corner beside a window.
- 1 m: a bigger floor plant for sunny living rooms and offices.
Big upright leaves that add a bold tropical feel.
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A bold tropical look Big, banana-like leaves that stand upright and catch the eye.
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For a sunny window Loves the strongest light in the house – perfect for spots too sunny for shade plants.
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It may bloom Once mature and in strong light, it may produce orange, bird-like flowers.
A bold tropical look. Big, banana-like leaves that stand upright and catch the eye.
For a sunny window. Loves the strongest light in the house – perfect for spots too sunny for shade plants.
It may bloom. Once mature and in strong light, it may produce orange, bird-like flowers.
Three quick questions.
We'll tell you whether Bird of Paradise suits your space, and which height to pick.
Pick the height that suits your space.
Heights are measured from the base of the nursery pot to the tip of the tallest frond. Each plant is unique — expect a few centimetres of variation.
Measured from the base of the nursery pot to the tip of the tallest frond. Expect a few centimetres of variation.
Three things to get right.
Lighting
Needs the brightest spot in the house, beside a sunny window. Strong light is the key to its growth and flowering.
Watering
Water regularly in spring and summer when the topsoil dries, and less in winter. Use well-drained soil.
Temperature & humidity
Likes warmth; normal home temperatures suit it. Don't put it in a direct cold AC draught.
We ship in Jeddah & Riyadh.
It may bloom once mature, with strong light and regular feeding, but indoor flowering isn't guaranteed, especially at smaller sizes.
Beside the sunniest window in your home or office. It doesn't suit corners far from windows.
Splitting is natural for bird of paradise leaves and happens more with air movement. It doesn't harm the plant.
No. ASPCA lists it as toxic to cats and dogs; it can cause mild nausea and vomiting, mostly from fruit and seeds.
When the topsoil dries in spring and summer, and less in winter, with good drainage so the roots don't rot.
