Below, we explain further how to care for bird-of-paradise plants correctly with tips from Neimann. There are even tricks on how to repot and move your plant outside to create a lush backyard oasis.

Bird of paradise plants prefer a mix of sun and shade. "Keep plants in south- or west-facing windows when growing them indoors," says Matt Peterson, conservatory manager at Longwood Gardens.

'Remember, while bird of paradise plants are generally resilient, they can be sensitive to over-pruning,' Kiersten warns. 'If you're unsure, it's better to err on the side of caution and prune ...

Bird-of-paradise plants do well when they're rootbound, according to UWI: "These plants tend to bloom more profusely when pot-bound, so don't be too anxious to repot your plant…just replace the ...

Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin shares advice with area gardeners about bird of paradise plants, sun, soil, fertilizer, camellia shrubs, leaf miners, spinosad, key lime trees, trimming, fruit ...

As the leaves decline, you can clip them off or wait until the entire plant turns brown to do the pruning. There is no need to dig the tubers in most areas of Florida – just add a little mulch ...

They don’t have the instant “wow factor” the White Bird of Paradise has. The leaves are smaller, and it takes years for the plants to start blooming.

When they are young and newly planted, it’s normal if bird of paradise plants produce leaves and no flowers for a season or two. (Getty Images) An opuntia (nopal) cactus with spines. (Bob Morris) ...

A relative of the banana, the plant has long, sturdy, blue-green leaves, 9 to 22 inches long and 4 to 12 inches wide, found on extended (12- to 30-inch-long) petioles.

At first glance, casual gardeners almost always mistake the white bird-of-paradise for a banana plant. That’s understandable. Unlike the more common bird-of-paradise, which grows only about six ...

Bird-of-paradise plants can do perfectly well indoors when the outdoor conditions aren't ideal. They grow tall—upward of five feet in some cases—and their leaves love to spread out, so just be ...