The White Bird of Paradise is possibly the most popular plant for people who love a dramatic houseplant with giant glossy leaves, but it will eventually outgrow your home and will likely never bloom.
Houston Chronicle: How do I encourage my bird of paradise to flower?
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. -- ...
The Ledger: Oft mistaken for banana plant, white bird-of-paradise is better. Unless you want fruit
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 feet ...
Oft mistaken for banana plant, white bird-of-paradise is better. Unless you want fruit
Orlando Sentinel: PARADISE LOST: WHITE BIRD OF PARADISE VARIETY MIGHT HAVE TO GO
Question: We have a large bird of paradise plant with crowded stems. There are also yellow and white spots on the leaves. Should we cut back the plant, and does it need a spray? Answer: Because of the ...
Science Daily: Previously known as animal-only pigment, bilirubin now confirmed in Bird of Paradise flower
Previously known as animal-only pigment, bilirubin now confirmed in Bird of Paradise flower
MSN: Feng shui experts say a white bird of paradise attracts greater recognition
The white bird of paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) is a lesser-known Feng Shui houseplant, but one that is thought to have a huge impact on your life and home if placed optimally. Experts say it's a ...