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Q. I have a big-leaf bird of paradise, 8 to 10 feet tall, planted in the ground. I have had it about eight years, and it has never bloomed. What can I do to encourage flowers? The foliage is nice. -- ...

There is a kooky poignancy to the city flower of Los Angeles. No other plant comes quite so close as the bird of paradise to having the actual aspect of an animal. It’s like a bird, yes -- a crane -- ...

The Strelitzia reginae or bird of paradise is a dramatic plant with a very distinctive appearance. In South Africa, bird of paradise is also known as the crane flower, because it resembles a brightly ...

Researchers have identified bilirubin in the popular Bird of Paradise plant. The breakthrough study provides new insights into color production in this iconic tropical plant. A research team led by ...

Q: We planted a bird of paradise in July. It is healthy but has no blooms.-- M.T., Houston A: Bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a tropical with blue-green foliage and exotic orange, blue and ...

16:06, Sat, Sep 28, 2024 Updated: 16:08, Sat, Sep 28, 2024 Sometimes known as the crane flower, it is entirely possible for the bird of paradise to "flower all year round". According to Plantura ...

Bird-of-paradise (Strelitzia reginae) with orange and blue flowers and the tree-sized giant bird-of-paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) with white and blue flowers are both popular in New Orleans gardens.