Giant Tropical Bird of Paradise pet-friendly Pair it with Texas Sage

Pair it with Texas Sage

giving them a distinctive smoothness and shape

then growth accelerates dramatically

Backfill with native soil only — agaves prefer lean

Trumpet flowers come in repeated flushes through the heat

Giant Tropical Bird of Paradise pet-friendly Pair it with Texas SagePhoenix's Most Dramatic Tropical Statement Giant Bird of Paradise Tree Giant Tropical Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) is the most architecturally striking tropical accent plant available in Phoenix a towering multi stemmed beauty with enormous paddle shaped leaves that creates instant resort style drama in any landscape. Unlike the smaller orange Bird of Paradise, this giant species grows into a true tree form specimen with a woody trunk,