Giant Bird of Paradise Plants does best with well-draining soil. An average indoor potting mix will work, but feel free to amend it with extra perlite or fir bark for added drainage. You can also line the bottom of the pot with moisture stones for some added aeration. When watering, you'll want to be able to check and see when half the pot is dry before watering again, since these plants like to have their roots dry out slightly between waterings. When first planting, if your potting soil is enriched with fertilizer then we would recommend holding off on adding any additional fertilizer for the first 6 months - White Birds can be sensitive to too many minerals or salt in the soil.