The plant offers exotic blooms of long 5 to 7 inch yellow petals accented by longer protruding bright red stamens. Unlike many tropical plants it has a good tolerance for drought making it a favorite for desert landscapes. Red Mexican Bird Of Paradise Birds Of Paradise Flower Birds Of Paradise Plant Mexican Garden Again notice the flower structure and color. Texas bird of paradise tree . The blooms take up to 4 hours to open and begin in the afternoon. It can only be grown outdoors in those areas. The yellow flowers come in waves continuously during the growing season. Ecoregions are denoted by similar vegetation and environmental resources. The flowers sit among thick green leaves and look as if cranes are perched in the foliage. Mulch to prevent winter kill of roots. It derives its name bird of paradise from its resemblance to the bird of paradise which is actually native to New Guinea. On Sep 5 2003 AusTXpropagater from Austin TX Zone 8b wrote. The plant will d...