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Bird of Paradise 5-6 ft tall Extra Large Mid-Century

Bestseller

$659

Pot style:

Mid-Century

Pot color:

Wood stand:

Easy Care

Beginners. The Bird of Paradise is a resilient plant, perfect for beginners

45-day Guarantee

Living plants need time to adapt to changing conditions. If your plant doesn't settle in comfortably within the first 45 days, we'll replace it.

Made to Order

Each and every order is hand-selected, inspected for health, treated for insects, pruned, cleaned and staged in your choice of planter.

Green Shipping

Experience our custom-designed packaging, crafted for the safe and sustainable transit of your plants. Shipped via FedEx, UPS, and USPS, we ensure expedited delivery with package tracking, arriving in just 1 to 6 days. At checkout, customize your delivery by selecting a preferred shipping date to suit your schedule. Our packaging is innovatively designed to secure your plant and planter, minimizing soil displacement and guaranteeing your new green addition arrives in immaculate condition. Dedicated to environmental stewardship, our packagings are 99% recyclable, striving towards a greener delivery process.

Califiornia Sourced

Your orders are prepared in our workshops in Los Angeles, CA.
All our plants are grown in California under ideal conditions and responsibly.
We prioritize for our pots and accessories handmade craftsmanship.

Plant Doctor

Our houseplants are unique, and so are you. Each of our green plants is pampered and delivered with care. Our Plant Doctor is available for personalized and ongoing support to keep your houseplant thriving and looking great.

Plant Details & Size

With long elegant leaves rising up from the bottom, the Bird of Paradise is a popular indoor plant for creating that instant jungle atmosphere. Imperfect like nature herself, this plant exhibits large foliage with natural splits and curls.

Note: this plant is best appreciated for its overall shape and beauty. Imperfect details of the leaves is natural for all living plants, though a more apparent feature of the Bird of Paradise.

  • Approximately 5-6 feet in overall height, from bottom of pot to top leaf
  • Botanical name: Strelitzia nicolai
  • Native to subtropical South Africa
  • Live, fully grown, healthy plant · Grown in the USA

*Please note that plants are grown naturally and can vary in height ± 10%. If you're looking for a specific height, please reach out and we'd be happy to help.

Is This the Right Plant for You?

The Bird of Paradise has bright and striking split leaves that resemble that of a banana tree. It is a resilient plant and with consistent care, will often reward you with fresh new leaves. In maturity and with enough light, the Bird of Paradise will produce these exotic blue-and-white flower, resembling the head of a crane.

Difficulty: Beginners

The Bird of Paradise is a resilient plant, perfect for beginners

Pets

Careful with pets.
The plant may cause mild irritation if ingested.

Light

Prefers lots of bright light · View Light Guide

Pot Design & Size

Construction and details
  • Sized to fit 14" or 7g grower pots with extra room for drainage
  • Glazed inside and out, completely waterproof
  • No drainage hole, plant should be staged, ideal for indoor or outdoor use
  • Elevated by a sleek wood stand - teak wood for the light and dark stained options, mahogany wood for the black stained option
  • Finished with non-toxic, non-VOC oil
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Care Essentials

Light

Prefers lots of bright light · View Light Guide

Water

Water evenly when top of soil is dry, about once a week

Must-Know Before Buying

Note: Each plant is a unique work of nature, admired for its distinctive shape and inherent beauty. Slight imperfections in the leaves, such as minor blemishes or irregularities, are natural and contribute to the plant's character. These features are a testament to the plant's living essence and should be cherished as part of its charm.

Plant and pot ship separately, minimum assembly necessary.

MIDCENTURY MODERN ELEGANCE

Our Mid-Century collection pairs high-fire ceramic pots with reclaimed wood stands, offering a nod to classic design with a focus on sustainability. Teak is used for light and dark stands, while black stands feature durable mahogany, underscoring our commitment to sophisticated indoor gardening and environmental responsibility. Designed and engineered with form and function in mind, these pieces are perfectly sized, water sealed, surface safe, and made from non-toxic materials.

What's included

When you purchase a plant from Léon & George, each order is prepared with the utmost care and service:

  • Sourced from top California growers
  • Hand-selected for health, shape and beauty
  • Cleaned and shined with our own all-natural soaps
  • Trimmed and pruned for blemishes
  • Inspected and treated with systemic bug protection
  • Soil is topped with preserved forest moss or pebbles for a refined finished touch
  • Carefully wrapped, packed and sealed for their journey to you

When ordered with a ceramic pot, your set comes with extra materials to follow our staging method, developed for optimal airflow and drainage. Léon & George plants are paired with the highest quality of small batch, hand-finished stoneware ceramic pots, which are renowned for their high-fire, waterproof, ultra-strong material.

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Guarantee
45 days included, extendable to 12 months
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customer reviews for the Bird of Paradise

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Leon and George were all my joy Their plants are all my delight , The olive tree was my heart of gold, And who but my Leon and George To be recited to the tune of Greensleeves

Irvin M.

Verified Buyer

July 17, 2024

Branford, CT

Amazing quality

Plant looks wonderful in the space, excellent quality, reasonably priced. Very happy overall.

Amanda K.

Verified Buyer

December 18, 2023

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sufia J.

Verified Buyer

October 23, 2023

Moreland Hills, OH

Always beautiful when they arrive and stay beautiful

It’s amazing. How will you pack them and the quality of the plant is better than any I’ve gotten anywhere absolutely the best buy from you all the time.

Lauren B.

Verified Buyer

October 12, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA

The Bird of Paradise plant is just absolutely beautiful and healthy. Love it!

Keith C.

Verified Buyer

September 03, 2023

Stevenson Ranch, CA

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