Strelitzia nicolai
Bird of Paradise
WaterKeep evenly moist in summer; let the top inch dry in winter.
LightThe brightest light you have — it wants near-direct sun to thrive.
CareWipe the broad leaves; the natural leaf splits are normal. Feed in growing season.
The bird of paradise is the biggest personality in the house — huge paddle leaves that turn the sunroom corner into something genuinely tropical. It drinks in all the light the room can offer and rewards it with dramatic new growth every season. People worry when the leaves split along the edges, but that’s completely natural; it’s how the plant lets wind pass through in the wild.
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