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  • Answered by
    DLarum on
    May 25, 2017
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    The plant is probably lacking proper nutrients or water if buds are drying out before producing flowers. They are many "bloom boosting" fertilizers on the market. Basically any fertilizer high in phosphorus promotes blooms so look for a fertilizer with a higher middle number in the NPK ratio. And avoid anything with too much nitrogen

    http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/mexican-red-bird-of-paradise.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 30, 2017
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    chavez1961 on
    June 4, 2017
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    Bird of paradise do not need to be watered or fertilized. I have 6 on my property in az also. Just let them go on their own. Take a hedge trimmer to them them back. I do mine every month and have had 7 times has new flowers last year

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 5, 2017
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    You will need to plant in a full sun location, full sun is 6 plus hours of sunlight.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-an-exotic-flower-like-none-other.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 6, 2017
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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 15, 2017
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    Make sure they are adequately watering. If these are new plantings they will need regular irrigation to develop a deep tap root.

    Bird of Paradise do need full sunlight to bloom, but in warm climates direct sun can also scorch the plants.
    Mulch with 3 to 4 inches of good mulch to help with moisture levels.

    Excess insecticide treatment can also burn the leaves.

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