Lots of bright, direct sunlight helps this plant to flourish; a sunroom or outdoors is best
Keep soil moist spring through fall; in the winter, allow top 2" to dry out before watering
Prefers temperatures of 60-80°F
In the winter months when less sunlight is available due to the elliptical orbit of the sun, Birds of Paradise go through a “resting” period and require less water. October – February you can dial back the amount of water given provided you don’t have the plant near a dry heat source