Very few plants command attention in your home and garden like the unusual and captivating bird-of-paradise plant. Nicknamed for their crane-like flowers, these subtropical perennials, belonging to ...

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 ...

Q. I have a big-leaf bird of paradise, 8 to 10 feet tall, planted in the ground. I have had it about eight years, and it has never bloomed. What can I do to encourage flowers? The foliage is nice. -- ...

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 ...

"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 ...