These unique flowers have captivated gardeners and nature lovers alike with their uncanny resemblance to our feathered ...

If you're a fan of unique cut flower arrangements or are looking to add some tropical interest to your garden, consider ...

The majority of the threatened species do not grow in environmentally protected locations. Tropical plants in the genus ...

They're a spectacular sight in sunshine or shadow! Here's how birds of paradise use biofluorescence to their advantage. 🪶🟢 ...

Many Heliconia flowers resemble the striking plumage of birds-of-paradise. Others evoke lobster claws or toucan beaks. Gardeners have cultivated Heliconia species for centuries as striking ...

Most are distinguished by striking colors and bright plumage of yellow, blue, scarlet, and green. These colors distinguish them as some of the world's most dramatic and attractive birds.

This striking plume of yellow is the fluorescing tail feathers of a male emperor bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea guilielmi). Birds-of-paradise are known for their bright colours and courtship displays.

The orange bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is one of the most recognized tropical plants in our island plant palette. The plant is so closely associated with island life that the blooms are a ...

A new study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science revealed a surprising discovery: 37 out of 45 known species of birds-of-paradise exhibit biofluorescence, emitting green or yellow ...

Their reproductive structures are composed of waxy, elongated leaves called bracts. Many Heliconia flowers resemble the striking plumage of birds-of-paradise. Others evoke lobster claws or toucan ...