How to prune bird of paradise

Spring and early summer; remove dead leaves and spent flowers as they appear year-round. Use clean, sharp pruners to cut entire leaf stalks and spent flower stems flush with the base of the plant. Do not trim leaf blades mid-way — cuts on the blade will brown permanently.

As needed; typically light tidy once or twice a year. Bird of paradise needs minimal pruning. Remove dead, yellowing, or damaged leaves by cutting the entire leaf stalk to the base — never cut leaves mid-stalk, as the stub browns and looks unsightly. Spent flower stems can be cut to the base once blooms have fully died. New offshoots (pups) can be left or divided.

Use clean, sharp pruners to cut entire leaf stalks and spent flower stems flush with the base of the plant. Do not trim leaf blades mid-way — cuts on the blade will brown permanently.