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| Discover Paradise With The Exotic Bird Of Paradise Flower. | November 21, 2006, 10:00 am | visits: 63 | wordcount: 442
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By Linda E. Joy
The bird of paradise flower is a magnificent plant. This blossom has long stalk flowers that come out of strangely shaped green leaves. The green leaves look like boats in a way and the bird of paradise flower looks like a real bird stick out of the boat. This beautiful plant is truly unique.
The boat leaves are bordered in a red or purple color that provides a remarkable difference to the rich green shade. The bird of paradise flower boasts many pointed petals that glow a brilliant orange color. Within the center of the orange flower is an arrow shaped point that compares the orange hue with a striking blue tone.
The bird of paradise flower has several sets of blossoms like this making the plant a true wonder to the eyes. The plant grows to a magnificent five feet in height and it can spread as wide as three feet in diameter. One bird of paradise flower plant produces many blossoms each year.
The blossoms come out in succession over the course of time. In warmer climates, the bird of paradise flower blooms in the winter and spring. This plant is often grown in greenhouses in colder regions. The greenhouse grown plants can produce blossoms all year long in the right conditions.
The bird of paradise flower is definitely a tropical plant. It requires protection from the elements if the temperature falls below 30 degrees Fahrenheit. This beautiful plant does succeed quite well in greenhouses but it really requires tropical temperatures to reach its full potential in natural conditions.
Feeding the bird of paradise flower is not the easiest task. The plant requires quite a bit of attention and care. It should be fertilized with a quality liquid plant food. In addition to the liquid food, the bird of paradise flower also needs several applications of blood meal and bone meal during the summer months.
This plant is also sensitive to water. Watering the bird of paradise flower too much will make the plant ill. The best conditions for the plant allow its roots to dry out a little bit between watering cycles.
The bird of paradise flower does respond very well to cut back and it is a very soft organism. This beautiful blossom does require a lot of patience especially if you are growing it from seed. It can take three years for the bird of paradise flower to reach its full potential. Some suggest that it takes five to seven years.
About the Author: Linda E. Joy provides readers with up-to-date commentaries, articles, and reviews for home, family as well as other related information.
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