Caesalpinia mexicana, most often known as Mexican bird of paradise, is a perennial shrub with feathery green foliage and showy yellow flowers when in bloom. It’s not to be confused with some of its ...

Q. I planted Mexican bird of paradise seed in pots. Several sprouted but bowed over, then died. I got more seeds, but should I plant them now or wait until spring? How deep should I plant them? M.M., ...

Part privacy fence, mostly specimen plant, the red bird of paradise (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is a plant worth getting to know. This hummingbird magnet is a gorgeous shrub with pretty red flowers that ...

If you’ve been in Tucson for a few months, you’ve no doubt noticed the ubiquitous vivid orange flowered shrubs called the bird of paradise. You may be surprised to know that there are in fact three ...

Question: My Mexican Bird of Paradise was gorgeous this year, the best ever. The flowers are now going to seed pods. Should I cut it back? What is the proper way to care for this plant as it moves ...

Q: Scott Hertzog’s banana plant story gave me the courage to ask you this question: Can I grow bird of paradise in a container? Where can I get a starting plant? A: The bird of paradise (Strelitzia ...