Returned to Bird of Paradise after a difficult first attempt

My first attempt at Bird of Paradise failed — yellowing leaves from overwatering or cold root temperatures got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again.

The second attempt, with proper attention to protecting from cold draughts and air conditioning vents, has been completely different. It's now thriving in a bathroom with high natural light and steam humidity and exotic appearance that transforms any indoor or outdoor space is on full display. flowering period in peak summer heat this year was a genuine reward for starting again. If you failed first time, the plant isn't the problem — the conditions probably were.