

The sizable glossy foliage can reach heights of up to 6in wide and 18in long on smaller species, and as long as 20ft on the giants. These tender perennials get their common name because of the distinctive flowers that resemble the head of a bird when they open. The bird of paradise (Streilitzia, also called Crane Flower), is a native plant in South Africa, but you can grow them in any climate. How often should you water a bird of paradise plant?.


