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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    October 23, 2011
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    A standard soilless mix will be fine for your BOP.

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    Nikki on
    November 11, 2011
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    Yes, it is ok to cut it back (even by a third), and it should grow back just fine. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-pruning.htm

    As for the non-blooming, the plant may not be getting enough light for blooming to occur or (and most likely) it may have a lack of phosphorus, which promotes blooming. Since a little extra phosphorus will not hurt, I would give the plant some phosphorus, like bone meal.

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    Nikki on
    December 30, 2011
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    Bird of paradise plants cannot survive temps lower than 50 degrees F. They must be brought indoors over winter. This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-an-exotic-flower-like-none-other.htm

    Generally, elephant ears are dug up and brought indoors over winter. However, in some areas (like yours), they have been known to come back just fine when left in ground. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/growing-elephant-ear-plants.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/storing-elephant-ear-bulbs.htm

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    bubba on
    December 30, 2011
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    1. The birds of paradise wiil not surive the winter in Charlotte,2. I do not know if they will come back or not, they will not if left outside.

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    Nikki on
    August 17, 2012
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    That is a sign of too little light. Try and keep the plant within 5 feet of a window that provides at least 4 hours of direct sunlight a day for best results.

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    Nikki on
    September 10, 2012
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    These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-pruning.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/dividing-bird-of-paradise.htm

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    Nikki on
    January 4, 2013
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    This article may also help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-pruning.htm

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    January 4, 2013
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    When cleaning my "birds", I cut the ratty/dead as close to the bottom of the stem as possible. It can be done with patience, and the results are rewarding. I've found that they bloom best when potbound. Unfortunately, I listened to advice to divide...,they didn't bloom for at least 18 months. When they were divided, the plants were quartered with a saw. Any roots or stems that were sacrificed were just discarded. It is easier to divide this way than to try to work the roots apart, and sometimes this method does less damage.

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