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- Q.White Bird Of Paradise - I have a white bird of paradise growing in a pot in my house. I have had this plant for ...
- Q.How Many Blooms Are Typical For This Plant? - I have had this plant for 8 or 9 years with no blooms. We moved it in the house ...
- Q.I Had A Giant BOP In A Pot That Was About A Good 20 Ft Plus. Anyway I Tried To Move It & It Toppled Over Bending All Its Stems In - half. The plant had outgrown its original pot and self rooted going crazy and growing to a massive height. I ...
- Q.Transplanting Of Bird Of Paradise - Can I transplant 2 Bird of Paradise Plants, 16" tall, in a 9" dia. 9" tall pot? Or would it be ...
- Q.Curling Leaves On Bird Of Paradise - Bought it as a small plant or year ago. It is now 24 inches tall, with a new leaf that ...
- Q.My Bird Of Paradise Leaves Are All Wrinkled When They Start To Open. What Is The Cause - It is in a pot 22 inches by 22 inches, zone 6, lots of plants around for humidity and a ...
- Q.Bird Of Paradise - Hey, my girlfriend has a bird of paradise and wanted to know why the leaves were going a bit droopy. ...
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Anonymous on
October 2, 2018Q.White Bird of Paradise
I have a white bird of paradise growing in a pot in my house. I have had this plant for 20 years but it has grown too tall. How can I cut it to make it shorter. What tool do I use and how much can I take off the top of the plant?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
October 2, 2018A.Unfortunately this plant is going to be a tall variety. It would not be safe to cut anything at the crown of the plant, as this will kill it. The only thing you can do it take off a few leaves, or "branches" without taking too many at a time. Here is an article that will give you more information on proper pruning tips: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-pruning.htm
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- Asked by
mdacus on
November 15, 2018
73099Q.How many blooms are typical for this plant?
I have had this plant for 8 or 9 years with no blooms. We moved it in the house October 28th before the frost and it had a shoot on it. We have been watching it bloom for 4 days now and the transformation apparently is still not complete. I am in total awe of the beauty of this flower.
- Answered by
drtreelove on
November 16, 2018A.Yes, Bird of Paradise is extraordinary. They will continue to bloom prolifically with the right growing conditions. This article has some tips:
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gb36 on
November 26, 2018
Sydney, AustraliaQ.I had a Giant BOP in a pot that was about a good 20 ft plus. Anyway I tried to move it & it toppled over bending all its stems in
half. The plant had outgrown its original pot and self rooted going crazy and growing to a massive height. I transplanted it - with help from a friend, to a large pot so it basically has only got it's own bulb base. So after it got bent in half I cut all these now bent stems off which has left just the trunk which is about 7 ft tall and quite solid with a base of around 1 ft diameter. Can I cut this trunk further down to about 3ft or less (to almost its base)? I know they can be hardy and very sturdy but I don't want to lose it but I can't see the point of keeping a trunk when they usually send new growth from the base. It's spring here now so the summer heat hasn't arrived yet if I do need to be drastic with it. or by not having a secure root system and having just it's base is it doomed? BoP in both pics is the one on the left
Answered by
BushDoctor on
November 26, 2018
Certified ExpertA.There are a number of issues present here. I am going to post a link that will take you to our collection of articles regarding Bird of Paradise, many of which pertain to disease, pruning, and damage. This will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop
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ROBERTDHARTER on
March 18, 2019
45459Q.Transplanting of Bird of Paradise
Can I transplant 2 Bird of Paradise Plants, 16" tall, in a 9" dia. 9" tall pot? Or would it be better to leave or transplant into a larger pot?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 18, 2019
Certified ExpertA.That can be fine, but they like to be rootbound for quite some time before being transplanted, so when you get them there you may want to let them establish for awhile.
This article will give you more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-as-a-houseplant.htm
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cjj84 on
March 30, 2019
New York, NYQ.Curling leaves on bird of paradise
Bought it as a small plant or year ago. It is now 24 inches tall, with a new leaf that is going to be taller. Has been growing almost visibly every day. It is in a 10” pot in a south window, and I water it almost every day. This morning I noticed that the tallest leaves had begun to curl and there was yellow and black discoloration and dots at the top of the leaves. I also found that there were white deposits on the leaves that I could only see with a 20x loupe. I am going to wash the leaves off with soapy water. Should I try neem oil, or is it possible it has got too much sun or water? Will appreciate any help I can get.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 31, 2019
Certified ExpertA.This looks to be a case of overwatering! This will easily lead to infections such as this.
From here you will need to treat this with a mixture of 1/4 peroxide to 3/4 water. Water this in once a week for 2 weeks. The infected growth with not recover, but the new growth should come out clean after that.
Make sure to only water after the first 2 inches of soil are completely dry down to 2 or 3 inches before watering again. This will prevent infections in the future.
This article will help you with the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-as-a-houseplant.htm
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jtsewel on
April 14, 2019
Vernon BC CanadaQ.my bird of paradise leaves are all wrinkled when they start to open. what is the cause
It is in a pot 22 inches by 22 inches, zone 6, lots of plants around for humidity and a south facing window. Never bloomed yet but has 7 crowns with at least 6 to 7 leaves in each. This has just started this last months. The other leaves are nice and large.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 14, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Can you post with a photo? This could be attributed to a few things, but a photo can help me to confirm it.
In the meantime this article will help you with the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-as-a-houseplant.htm
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Jay92 on
June 14, 2019
Dorset, UKQ.Bird of paradise
Hey, my girlfriend has a bird of paradise and wanted to know why the leaves were going a bit droopy. Over watering, under watering, not enough light, pot bound? Or does it look healthy (we are both newish to the green thumb) What do you guys think?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 15, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Your plant may not be getting enough sunlight. They need 6 hours a day which can be challenging indoors. You may need to supply artificial light.
Read the article below for more tips on care.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-as-a-houseplant.htm
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