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- Q.In Zone 9, Should My B.O.P. Be In Direct Sun, Or A Shady Location - I have no photo or additional info
- Q.My Landscaper Accidentally Cut Down My Large White Bird Of Paradise. Is There Any Way To Save It? - Replant? No roots were dug up, he just did a clean cut above ground.
- Q.What’s Wrong With My BoP? - I had my BoP for years. I got one beautiful long lasting Bloom 3 years ago but ithe bloom ...
- Q.Cut Bird Of Paradise - Someone gave me a cut Bird of Paradise in water. It is blooming now but can I plant the cut ...
- Q.My Unopened Leaf Tips Turn Brown And Dry, And - the last 5 leaves have never opened on my indoor bird of paradise. It has been thriving for the last ...
- Q.Can Bird Of Paradise Cuttings Be Saved If Bottom Of Stems Have Root Rot? - Plants were dug up and left in buckets for friend to plant. Friend over watered.
- Q.My Neighbors Have Those Ugly Yellow Bird Of Paradise Right On My Fence Line. They Send Their Seeds Into My Field Where I Grow Berm - uda grass for baling. These plants have taken over a corner of my field with these nasty ugly plants and ...
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ricon on
June 21, 2019
Aransas Pass, TX zone9Q.In zone 9, should my B.O.P. be in direct sun, or a shady location
I have no photo or additional info
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GKH_Susan on
June 22, 2019
Certified ExpertA.There are two types of Bird of Paradise plants and this article addresses both of them. I believe your answer is here:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-plant-types.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
July 3, 2019Q.My landscaper accidentally cut down my large white bird of paradise. Is there any way to save it?
Replant? No roots were dug up, he just did a clean cut above ground.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 4, 2019A.Your plant will likely recover but will take some time and blooms may take longer.
Make sure you mark the location of the plant to avoid any further damage.Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Baranouski on
July 26, 2019
77095Q.What’s wrong with my BoP?
I had my BoP for years. I got one beautiful long lasting Bloom 3 years ago but ithe bloom died in a freak freeze. This is the first year since the freeze that another bloom arrived. But as soon as it arrived, it looks like it is dying. What am I doing wrong? Please help. I do t want to lose it
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BushDoctor on
July 26, 2019
Certified ExpertA.You appear to be right on the edge of where they will survive. Anything colder than usual should come with expected damage. I don't think that that is anything wrong with your plant, but it is still recovering from shock. This can take a year or two, sometimes longer.
Just care for it as usual, and it will recover eventually. This article will help you to give it the best care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-an-exotic-flower-like-none-other.htm
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Baranouski on
July 26, 2019A.Thank you so much. I was very worried I killed it. This means a lot... thank you
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Anonymous on
August 10, 2019Q.Cut Bird of Paradise
Someone gave me a cut Bird of Paradise in water. It is blooming now but can I plant the cut plant and keep it alive?
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GKH_Susan on
August 10, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It is very hard for a cut portion of this plant to produce its own roots from scratch. That bloom will also work against you, as flowering hormones inhibit rooting. If by chance it does develop roots in water, you can then plant it.
Here are preferred ways to propagate:https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/propagating-birds-of-paradise.htm
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Anonymous on
August 22, 2019Q.my unopened leaf tips turn brown and dry, and
the last 5 leaves have never opened on my indoor bird of paradise. It has been thriving for the last 4 years.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 22, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like something cultural. Did you repot recently? (if not, it may be time) Change its location inside? Anything change in the way it is watered or how many times a week misted? Here are instructions for care, see if something has changed:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-as-a-houseplant.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
August 27, 2019Q.Can bird of paradise cuttings be saved if bottom of stems have root rot?
Plants were dug up and left in buckets for friend to plant. Friend over watered.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 27, 2019
Certified ExpertA.During research, I only found information for propagating bird of paradise through division of rhizomes. As a last ditch effort, you could try cutting off the rotted material well above the damaged area and then dipping the cut end in rooting hormone and placing it in well-draining potting soil.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/propagating-birds-of-paradise.htm
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Pamevans on
August 31, 2019
85531Q.My neighbors have those ugly yellow bird of paradise right on my fence line. They send their seeds into my field where I grow berm
uda grass for baling. These plants have taken over a corner of my field with these nasty ugly plants and they seem to kill everything else trying to grow around them. I have dug them up and they go from 6 to 12 inches below the ground and have these connecting roots and a bulbous part where more plants grow from. How do I kill them? These nasty plants seem to have something that retards growth of bermuda grass, other weeds and whatever else I try to grow. They are sort of like a desert plant, the creosote which does not allow any other plants to grow nearby. This bird of paradise has killed all the bermuda grass, weeds and everything else for about 25 feet in every direction. The creosote gives off fumes or something that does not allow other plants to grow; does the BOP do the same thing? How do I get rid of them please?I would get an entire bale of grass from that area that now only has this BOP there. I hate them. Please advise and thanks
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 2, 2019
Certified ExpertA.This is going to be a question for your agricultural extension service. This situation has some legal undertones that we can't really advise in
What I can do is point you in the direction of your nearest extension service: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search
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