Bird of Paradise

December 21, 2005

Bird of Paradise [Strelitzia reginae]

My neighbor has a beautiful garden. It's amazing how many flowers you can get into a small space. (we only have a few feet to play with around the building.) This was snapped as I was taking the hound for a walk the other day.

My best friend was just wondering when Bird of Paradise bloom. I guess this answers that question. :-D

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Barbara	April 24, 2009 3:38 pm

Beautiful plant, I just got a clipping from my neighbor, Can you tell me do I put it in water Or plant it in dirt. Thank You & God Bless, Barbara

Bill Heller	April 24, 2009 4:12 pm
RE: Bird of Paradise
Hi Barbara! Did you get part of the rhyzome (The big knobby root in the ground)? If so, I would dust any broken surface with rooting hormone to keep fungus out and promote root growth and put it in fresh soil. If you are not in a warm weather location, I would put it in a clean pot. They apparently like to be a little root bound to bloom and they can take a few years to get to the point where they bloom. If you only got part of the plant, and not the rhyzome, it will probably last longest in water. But I doubt you'll be able to get it to root. Home that helps! -Bill Heller

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Bird of Paradise [Strelitzia reginae]