Bird of paradise is an herbaceous plant native to South Africa. Bird of paradise grows 3 to 5 feet tall, depending on the variety. Cutting back bird of paradise in early spring helps to maintain a healthy, thriving plant.
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You’ll Need:
- Pruning shears
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Remove spent flowers by snipping through the base of the flower stalk with pruning shears.
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Cut each branch back to half of its length using pruning shears held perpendicular to the branch. Repeat with all branches.
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Cut back vertical flower stalks to half of their length using the pruning shears.
Tips & Warnings
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Red varieties of bird of paradise may be cut back to 1 foot high if size becomes a problem, and can be pruned during active growth periods.
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Strelitzia and Yellow varieties of bird of paradise generally require only the removal of spent blooms and their stalks, but may be cut back by half during dormancy.
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Stems on Mexican varieties of bird of paradise should be pruned to just shorter than the cage of the plant.
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