How to grow the bird of paradise? It loves light and moisture; apply phosphorus fertilizer in moderation during the flowering period

SummarySoil: Choose fertile, loose soil with good drainage. Mix rotten leaves and peat soil with 1/3 river sand to make a growing medium, put it into a pot, and then sowing can begin. Watering: Ensure sufficient water during the growing period, but do not water too much; water less or not at all in winter. Fertilizing: Fertilize once every half month, and apply 2-3 phosphorus fertilizers during the flowering period. Light: Ensure sufficient light, and provide shade in summer. Temperature: It likes high temperatures and humidity, and the ideal growing temperature is 18-24°C.

How to Grow Bird of Paradise

1. Soil

For planting bird of paradise, it is best to choose loose, fertile soil with good drainage; for pot cultivation, you can use leaf mold and peat soil mixed with 1/3 river sand, or make a growing medium by mixing perlite with a small amount of farmyard manure. Before putting the growing soil into the pot, first fill 1/4 of the bottom of the pot with granular crushed bricks or similar items to help with drainage.

2. Watering

During the growing period of bird of paradise, ensure sufficient water. Its roots are fleshy roots and can store a large amount of water, so it should not be watered too much. In winter, depending on the situation, water less or not at all.

3. Fertilizing

Bird of paradise has relatively high fertilizer requirements. You can add an appropriate amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to the pot as a base fertilizer. During its growing period, it tolerates fertilizer relatively well; fertilize once every 15 days to promote new shoots and new leaves and increase the number of flowers; apply phosphorus fertilizer 2-3 times during the flowering period; after the flowers fade, promptly remove the spent flowers and cut off the flower stems and dead leaves to reduce nutrient consumption.

4. Light

Bird of paradise loves light, and sunlight must be sufficient during the growing period. If light is insufficient, the plant will grow thin and weak. In spring, summer, and autumn, they can be placed outdoors or on a balcony for cultivation. In summer, provide shade for them, and in winter, place them in a spot indoors with stronger light.

4. Temperature

Bird of paradise likes to grow in hot, humid places. 18-24°C is the most suitable temperature for its growth. During overwintering, the nighttime temperature should be between 8-12°C, and the daytime temperature should be 5-10°C higher than the nighttime temperature.

Growing Tips for Bird of Paradise

1. When the temperature is relatively high in summer, shade it to prevent the leaves from drying out and curling.

2. When placing bird of paradise indoors in winter, avoid radiators and air conditioners to prevent the temperature from being too high and affecting leaf growth; when it is especially dry, you can spray water around the flower pot to increase air humidity, making the leaves more spread out and beautiful.

3. The roots of bird of paradise are fleshy roots with a well-developed root system and relatively fast growth, so during cultivation it should be repotted in time, generally once a year, to prevent the flower pot from being too small and restricting their growth; for planting bird of paradise, it is best to choose a relatively deep bucket-shaped pot. A larger internal space in the pot helps the root system of bird of paradise expand and develop evenly.

4. Bird of paradise is afraid of drought and waterlogging. Watering is generally done by the principle of watering when dry and stopping when wet, adjusted according to seasonal changes and the growth condition of bird of paradise. In spring and summer, water sufficiently; after late autumn, reduce the amount of watering; in winter, when growth is slow, water less or not at all.

5. Bird of paradise has relatively high fertilizer requirements. Sufficient fertilizer and water can make their flower colors more brilliant and their branches and leaves more spread out. During their growing period, apply cake fertilizer water or rice washing water once every 15 days.

4. After the flower stems of bird of paradise have formed, promptly apply 2-3 additional applications of superphosphate to make the flower colors brilliant. After the flowers fade, if you do not plan to keep seeds, promptly cut off the flower stems to reduce nutrient consumption; when repotting, add an appropriate amount of base fertilizer to the potting soil to ensure that bird of paradise has sufficient nutrients during the growing period.