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Q.Severe Pruning Bird of Paradise

Anonymous added on April 26, 2011 | Answered

Please advise me on how to trim back (rather severely) the Bird of Paradise.

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Nikki
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Answered on April 27, 2011

Cut back the plant by no more than 1/3 per year. Cutting back anymore than that will kill it. Another option would be to divide the plant.

These articles may help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/dividing-bird-of-paradise.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-pruning.htm

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