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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    January 6, 2011
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    I suspect that light is still an issue for the plant and this is preventing it from blooming. Try adding supplemental light. This can be as simple as a fluorescent bulb in a lamp placed nearby. Adding a little high phosphorous fertilizer will also help encourage blooming.

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    WillCreed on
    February 15, 2018
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    The plant that you have is most likely a White Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia alba). It rarely if ever flowers indoors where it is used as a specimen foliage plant. I have never seen one flower indoors outside of a greenhouse or solarium. Just enjoy it as a large, fast growing foliage plant.

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    Heather on
    February 16, 2011
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    You should not cut off more than 1/3 in any one year. Any more than this will put the plant at risk.

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    Heather on
    March 7, 2011
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    There are a few things that could be causing this. It may not be getting enough light, humidity, water or could be in the path of a cold draft.

    I would increase the light, set the plant on a pebble tray, make sure to keep it watered appropriately and check the area for sources of cold drafts.

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    Nikki on
    March 26, 2011
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    It may be more accommodating to prune the plant back some. This article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-pruning.htm

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    Nikki on
    April 21, 2011
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    For the repotting, this article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/should-you-repot-your-plant-happy-root-bound-house-plants.htm

    You may want to consider root pruning since it is growing out of the bottom. This article will help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/prune-roots.htm

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    Nikki on
    April 22, 2011
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    These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-as-a-houseplant.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-pruning.htm

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    Nikki on
    June 2, 2011
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    It is probably dry or stressed and needs to be watered.

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