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- Q.How To Plant A Bird Of Paradise With No Root - I received a bird of paradise from a floral company with no root, but I want to add it to ...
- Q.Giant Bird Of Paradise - Where I cut parts of my Giant Bird of Paradise at the bottom, leaves have started to grow from the ...
- Q.Eradicate Mexican Bird Of Paradise - How do I eradicate Mexican bird of Paradise that is growing in my water lines? I want to kill the ...
- Q.Growing Red Bird Of Paradise Seeds - We brought back red bird of paradise seeds from NM to IL but cannot get them to germinate. Can you ...
- Q.Red Bird Of Paradise - Just planted a new small red bird of paradise. Gave it water and small amount of fertilizer. Temps are in ...
- Q.What Fertilizer For Mex Red Bird Of Paradise? - What fertilizer for Mexican Red Bird of Paradise? Just planted new 8" plants.
- Q.Birds Of Paradise, Extensive Pruning - We have several very mature birds of paradise with trunk diamaters of 8-10 inches. They have overgrown the planters. I ...
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tinkerz on
May 4, 2015
MarylandQ.How to plant a Bird of Paradise with no root
I received a bird of paradise from a floral company with no root, but I want to add it to my garden. I'm unsure of how to get the root started, or should I remove seeds from my plant?
Answered by
shelley on
May 4, 2015
Certified ExpertA.A bird of paradise can not be propagated from stem cuttings. Propagation of bird of paradise is done either from seed (it can take up to 10 years to flower if grown by seed) or by plant division.
For more information on propagating bird of paradise, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/propagating-birds-of-paradise.htm
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- Asked by
CeeZee on
May 24, 2015
9-10Q.Giant Bird of Paradise
Where I cut parts of my Giant Bird of Paradise at the bottom, leaves have started to grow from the that which was cut. I left a few tall ones but would like it shorter. If I cut the trunk of those, will new leaves start to grow from where it was cut? It is just too tall.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 26, 2015A.You would not be able to change the height of the plant. Perhaps you could relocate your plant in another spot in your garden.
Here is a link to caring for you Bird of Paradise.
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froggie13777 on
June 3, 2015
Salome, AZQ.eradicate Mexican bird of Paradise
How do I eradicate Mexican bird of Paradise that is growing in my water lines? I want to kill the Mexican Bird of Paradise and it seems impossible.....not even Round up is killing it.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 4, 2015A.Since Round Up is absorbed through the leaves, apply it in this manner.
It then works it's way down to the roots.From my research this will take several applications and time.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/mexican-red-bird-of-paradise.htm
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June 3, 2015Q.growing red bird of paradise seeds
We brought back red bird of paradise seeds from NM to IL but cannot get them to germinate. Can you help? How to get red bird of paradise seeds to germinate and grow?
- Answered by
Heather on
June 4, 2015
Certified ExpertA.The bottom part of this article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/propagating-birds-of-paradise.htm
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Anonymous on
June 3, 2015Q.Red Bird of Paradise
Just planted a new small red bird of paradise. Gave it water and small amount of fertilizer. Temps are in the 100's right now. All the stems are falling off and there isn't much left of the plant. It was a gift and really love this plant. Help!
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 5, 2015A.Thank you for sending us your gardening question.
This article should help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/propagating-birds-of-paradise.htm
Please let us know if you have any other gardening questions and happy gardening!
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edithbrogan on
June 11, 2015
Southern CaliforniaQ.What fertilizer for Mex Red Bird of Paradise?
What fertilizer for Mexican Red Bird of Paradise? Just planted new 8" plants.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 11, 2015A.An all purpose slow release fertilizer can be used in the spring.
Here is a link with more information.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/mexican-red-bird-of-paradise.htm
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June 19, 2015Q.Birds of Paradise, extensive pruning
We have several very mature birds of paradise with trunk diamaters of 8-10 inches. They have overgrown the planters. I would like to cut them down to 2-3 ft and have them grow again at ground level instead of 15 ft in the air. Can I do it without killing them or do I need to cut down, pull out and replace?
- Answered by
Heather on
June 20, 2015
Certified ExpertA.Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-pruning.htm
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