More on Bird of Paradise

I have tons of old gardening magazines. Lately I've been leafing through them, then passing them along to my gardening friends. More often than not I come across pertinent, valuable information. This is what I learned about the Bird of Paradise from a 1994 edition of "Horticulture":

Native of South Africa

Flowers only when it's mature (around 6 to 8 years) and pot bound

Needs bright sunlight

Is a heavy feeder

Once it blooms, expect repeat blooming in subsequent years.

Once beautiful, but fading fast..I hope to collect seeds though.