Key features

• •Feature. Pride of Barbados' flower has showy blossoms of orange and red. The flowers are bowl-shaped, 2-3″ across, with five crinkled, unequal red and orange petals, and ten prominent bright red stamens that extend way beyond the corolla.
• •Attract pollinators. The mexican bird of paradise sprouts beautiful yellow fragrant flower color, attracting butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.
• •Use. Mexican Bird of Paradise is a showy and spectacularly colourful tree. It can be pruned into a standard but is also grown along fence lines, on walls, in containers and hanging baskets, and as a hedge or an accent plant.
• •Planting time. The best time to plant a Pride of Barbados shrub is in the Spring or Fall.
• •Sow. Soak seeds in water for 24 to 48 hours. Nick the seed with a knife or nail file. Plant seeds in soil about 1/2 to 1 inch deep and at least 3 inches apart from other seeds. Keep soil moist. Seeds will germinate in about 2 months.