Question: Our bird of paradise is producing buds with blooms that won’t open. What could be the problem? Answer: Many gardeners have birds that fail to produce buds, but it’s the worst when you get so ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This type of bird-of-paradise has wide, paddle-shaped leaves and produces bright yellow blooms with blue ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Bird-of-paradise look as though they may take a lot of work to care for due to their size and exotic ...

Q. My bird of paradise is a few years old, grows in the ground in a sun location and gets water and fertilizer. Do you have any tips to get it to bloom? A. Bird of paradise are quick to grow but slow ...

Q. I have a 10-year-old bird of paradise that I grew from seed. What’s the secret to getting this plant to bloom? –Matthew Baird, Chicago A. Some gardeners have no difficulty forcing their Strelitzia ...

Q. I have had a bird of paradise plant from Mexico since 1974. It has survived freezes and being moved from one bed to another. It has strong healthy leaves but has never bloomed. Do you have any ...

Q: We have three bird of paradise plants in our backyard. They were in bloom when we planted them five or six years ago, and they bloomed the following year as well. They look beautiful and healthy, ...

Q: My bird-of-paradise plant is 25 years old and began blooming three years ago. A new flower recently started opening, as seen in the photo. - Laura Schumacker, Fullerton, N.D. A: Thanks, Laura, for ...

Q. I have a beautiful 8-foot bird of paradise that I planted a few years ago on the south side of the house. It gets mostly early-afternoon sun. How can I make it bloom? A. Houston A: Two species of ...