Would you believe that an exotic Bird of Paradise, Strelitzia reginae, could be brought to bloom here in Staten Island in the middle of winter? Last August, Jeanne Keefe Hogan of Sunnyside, received a ...

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 ...

The Strelitzia reginae or bird of paradise is a dramatic plant with a very distinctive appearance. In South Africa, bird of paradise is also known as the crane flower, because it resembles a brightly ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s a reason the bird of paradise is one of the most popular tropical houseplants, and it’s not ...

There are close to forty species of birds of paradise in New Guinea and no two look alike. The Red bird of paradise (Paradisaea rubra) is deep crimson with yellow highlights and has a pair of long ...

While the Lego Icons Bird of Paradise is undoubtedly a striking model – it’s big and eye-catching, and its huge, rounded leaves look great juxtaposed against the vibrant, butterfly-shaped blooms – ...

On the island of New Guinea in the South Pacific lives the most striking and diverse group of birds on the planet. Birds of paradise defy imagination. Covered in spectacular plumage, each species ...

Most are distinguished by striking colors and bright plumage of yellow, blue, scarlet, and green. These colors distinguish them as some of the world's most dramatic and attractive birds. Males often ...