Care Card

Bird of Paradise - Strelitzia Augusta

Indirect light

Adapts to any light level.

High humidity

It likes to feel fresh. Spray its leaves once or twice a week.

Moderate irrigation

Water once a week and fortnightly in cold weather allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. Water more frequently in brighter light conditions.

Not suitable for pets

This plant can be toxic for your pet, so we advise you not to keep them together.

Advice

Place it in a spot that enjoys plenty of natural light and is not too cold.
It is a fast grower, so it may need to be repotted about every three years.
Feed with a liquid fertiliser once a month in spring and summer.

Signs of weakness

Birds of paradise like a lot of indirect light as well as some direct light. Some signs that the plant is suffering from a lack of light are: extreme leaf splitting, drooping leaves, new leaves that do not open and browning of the leaves. It is also possible that the plant has difficulty in absorbing water through the roots and will therefore suffer more easily from overwatering if it does not receive enough light.