With its broad vibrant green leaves, the Bird of Paradise brings a touch of the tropics to any room. It's named after its unique flowers, which resemble brightly colored birds in flight. The Bird of Paradise thrives in warmer conditions with plenty of sunlight. Sized to ship best, our large Bird of Paradise arrives with room to grow as it adapts to your home’s conditions. The Bird of Paradise has leaf splitting which is a normal adaptive precaution to help the plant bear strong winds in its native habitat Each plant is unique; size and shape fluctuate by season so all measurements are shown as a range Medium plant measures 12-18" tall from the soil line to the top of the foliage and arrives in 6" diameter grow pot Large plant measures between 32-75" tall from the soil line to the top of the foliage and arrives in 10" diameter grow pot Large plants benefit from brighter light to help retain their mature foliage Large plants require less frequent waterings due to their higher volume of soil If you purchase a large plant with a planter, the planter will ship separately