Bird-of-paradise plants grow best in well-draining soil both indoors and out, as they are prone to root rot if overwatered.

This can come in handy, as a mature bird of paradise blooms more when slightly pot-bound. But propagating by seed is not for ...

Interestingly, birds remain woefully understudied when it comes to the optical extras. Until now, no one had looked for the ...

New research reports, for the first time, the widespread occurrence of biofluorescence in birds-of-paradise. The study, based ...

Scientists find that 82 percent of birds-of-paradise species show biofluorescence, often on their feathers, throat or inner ...

Birds of paradise are found in New Guinea and surrounding islands. The manucodes and riflebirds species also dwell in Australia. Birds of paradise are so attractive that their appearance once made ...

Study finds that birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent, suggesting that this "hidden" phenomenon provides enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship.