Due to the extremely long life span of this plant and its ability to grow to be more then 25' tall when grown outdoors, it has a very slow rate of growth. Often times, it may take more then 10 years before it produces its first flowers. When potted it will grow even slower.
The Giant white bird of paradise has a moderately slow to low medium growth rate. You wont have to worry about this plant taking off and invading space.
The Giant White Bird of paradise plants have a medium growth rate. This plant has a significantly higher growth rate in warm climates but the average is two feet per year.