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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    September 12, 2014
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    Not likely. They are difficult to root, requiring cuttings made from soft wood, kept moist with greenhouse misting, treatment with chemicals, and base heating.
    However, seeds are supposed to root easily after a few hours soaking.

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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    October 2, 2014
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    It's likely powdery mildew, especially if it's powdery in nature. Powdery mildew loves moist conditions, though even plants that are somewhat dry can be affected. A weekly spray of milk at a concentration of 1 part milk to 9 parts water may significantly reduce the severity of powdery mildew infections. Neem oil is also effective in treating powdery mildew. For more information, these articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/get-the-cure-for-powdery-mildew.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/powdery-mildew-homemade-and-organic-remedies.htm

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    amanda on
    October 2, 2014
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    Is it mould or possibly woolly aphids ? they look a bit like mould but hid in crevices on leaves and leaf sheaths but when numbers get big they over flow out onto the out side of where they are hiding.

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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    October 26, 2014
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    Most likely the yellow flowers - assuming you're still looking at a bird-of-paradise - are from a sport, either a new plant that has grown from seed, or even a branch that for some unknown reason starts putting out flowers or foliage slightly different from the main plant.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    October 28, 2014
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    For bird of paradise, regardless of type, a balanced fertilizer is preferable. This can be purchased at nearly any home and garden center, like Lowes, Home Depot, Walmart, etc. in your area. Look for something that has a balanced NPK number (like 8-8-8, 10-10-10, or 20-20-20).

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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    November 19, 2014
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    You leave out one important piece of information - is your plant outdoors or in a pot? Outdoors they're incredibly tough. Almost impossible to underwater them, so about the only problem is too much water. Indoors, the most likely problem is also overwatering, although it is possible that a potted plant receiving too little water would also show the same symptoms. If you test the soil (in a pot) with a moisture meter, it should read about 1/2 way between dry and moist, with the meter inserted to the bottom of the pot, before it's watered again. When watering, there should be a runoff from the drainage holes.
    Another couple of things to check are for possible damage of some kind which might cause the plant to fall over, and insects, which most likely would be mealy bugs. Here are a couple of articles that might have a bearing on your plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-an-exotic-flower-like-none-other.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/mealybugs-control.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    November 20, 2014
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    There can be several things that can cause faded blooms on plants. The most common is that the flowers fade in color as the bloom gets older. But, if your plant started out with faded color, it may be that it is lacking fertilizer or is seeing sunlight much more intense than it is use to. Once in a great while, if a single bloom comes out without color, this is simply a sport or a mutation and is not an issue.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    December 12, 2014
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    Prune out any dead or weak growth. For hard pruning cut back all branches. I would not cut it back by more than 1/3 a year. 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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