Once the bird of paradise flowers deadhead dead and dying blooms.
Bird of paradise outdoor container.
How to grow bird of paradise in containers pots and potting soil.
It has to reach a large size before it blooms which takes about three to five years after germination.
Grow bird of paradise in a container with drainage holes and a freely draining potting mix for houseplants.
It needs a large plant container to grow and bloom so repot your bird of paradise plant each spring.
Regular potting mix that is combined using either perlite or sand is what you should fill your container with when you want to grow the mexican bird of paradise in a container and beneath this container there has to be a drainage hole.
Start a bird of paradise in a planter 2 to 3 inches larger in diameter than the nursery pot.
Blooms last for about a week.