"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Very few plants command attention in your home and garden like the unusual and captivating ...

If your bird of paradise is looking a bit too much like a bird's nest with messy stalks, overcrowded flowers, and dried-out greenery, it's probably time for a trim. While these tropical plants are ...

The popular houseplant has orange or yellow blossoms that jut out over paddle-like leaves. Bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is an eye-catching tropical plant. Recognized by its orange and yellow ...

Q: My Mexican bird of paradise was gorgeous this year, the best ever. The flowers are now going to seed pods. Should I cut it back? What is the proper way to care for this plant as it moves into fall ...

Q: I am so jealous! I visited my sister at her home in Phoenix recently. On the patio in her backyard she has several hanging bougainvillea and then ringing the patio slab she has several biggish pots ...

Question: I would like to grow several orange-flowered bird of paradise plants in a yard where they would receive full sun all day. Would this be a good spot and what would the plants need to flower?

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 ...

Question: My Mexican Bird of Paradise was gorgeous this year, the best ever. The flowers are now going to seed pods. Should I cut it back? What is the proper way to care for this plant as it moves ...