What are the light requirements for bird of paradise?
They need lots of light and will even do well with full sun if they have been introduced to it slowly. Provide sufficient light indoors during our short day, dark winter by locating them in the sunniest window and giving them supplemental artificial light. How much water do they need? The soil should be kept moist all spring and summer but should be allowed to dry out slightly between waterings in the fall and winter. Do they have any special temperature requirements? Average indoor temperatures are fine. Try to avoid temperatures below 50º. Does a bird of paradise need much humidity? They like high humidity during the growing season. Spray them every day in the summer but cut back to just once or twice a week in the winter. How much fertilizer do they require? Feed your bird of paradise every other week during spring and summer and once a month in fall and winter with a liquid such as Schultz’s Instant Plant Food or a water-soluble fertilizer such as Bachman’s Excel-Gro™. What type of
