- 1). Watch the bird of paradise for seedpods after it has flowered.
- 2). Pick the seedpods when they are mature. You can tell they are ready to pick then the pods are tan colored with dark brown stems. The pods are woody and pointed with large, shiny black seeds inside. The bird of paradise seeds have a woolly orange tuft on them.
- 3). Have a bag or a bowl ready, because the seedpods may be opening at this point and you do not want to lose them.
- 4). Put the seeds in a paper-towel-lined tray so they can finish drying.
- 5). Pop the pods open and remove the seeds. Place the seeds back on the tray and allow to dry completely.
- 6). Place the seeds in an envelope or sealable bag.
- 7). Label the outside of the envelope with the contents inside, the color of the flower and any other information you may need. Inside the plastic bag, you can write the information on a piece of paper and put it inside with your bird of paradise seeds.
- 8). Store the envelope or bag in a cool, dry place until ready to plant.