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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 18, 2017
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    Your tropical plant needs more sunshine.
    Here is an article that will help you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-blooms.htm

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  • Answered by
    dawnjhiking on
    August 14, 2017
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    Hello,

    Thank you for sending us your gardening question. Container grown plants will bloom more profusely if kept slightly pot bound. Repotting too often can inhibit the flowering of bird of paradise blooms for up to two years. Instead, you should simply topdress the plant with fresh potting soil in spring.

    Here are a couple of articles you might find helpful:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-blooms.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/dividing-bird-of-paradise.htm

    Please let us know if you have any other gardening questions and happy gardening!

    Thanks
    Gardening Know How

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    September 10, 2017
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    That is rare, and wonderful! I would bring it in when the temperatures reach 50 degrees... Here is a link that will help:https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-an-exotic-flower-like-none-other.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    November 10, 2017
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    This looks like a fungal infection setting in. It is best to let the soil dry out slightly between waterings. Usually, over-watering is the usual culprit here.

    Put wettable sulfur into the soil, and this will help kill off the infection. Also, you may want to make sure that it get bright but not direct light.

    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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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 29, 2018
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    Yes, you can prune a bird of paradise by removing the tallest leaves back to where they attach to the stem. Or, you can remove the entire main "trunk" and allow the leaves at the base to grow.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-pruning.htm

    You can also divide portions at the base to produce new plants, as described in this article:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/dividing-bird-of-paradise.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 1, 2018
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    Go ahead and repot; this could be a time to move up one pot size! Use a good quality potting soil.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 20, 2018
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    This article should have the information you need:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bop/bird-of-paradise-yellow-leaves.htm

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