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Bird of Paradise #12010 June 21st, 2003 at 05:40 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Houston,TX T Theresa OP Junior Member
OP Theresa Junior Member T Joined: Jun 2003 Houston,TX	About 3 years ago I planted 3 bird of paradise plants in my backyard. Not knowing about this site that they are potting plants. Oh well, they are very established and healthy, but I have never had a bloom or anything that resembles thought of a bloom. Are they doomed to never bloom??? By the way I am in the Houston, TX area.

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Re: Bird of Paradise #12011 June 21st, 2003 at 10:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Winnipeg Flower Forum Hostess
Flower Forum Hostess Joined: Jan 2003 Winnipeg	Hi Theresa..... Bird of Paradise is a perennial in and come from South Africa, where they grow around the riverbanks and open glades. They will grow where the minimum temp is 50F (10C), otherwise need to be grown as a house plant. Bird of Paradise (Strelitza) like to be root bound and a bit neglected. Do not over fertilize as this will result in lots of lush foliage and no flowers. Good luck Barb barbsblooms@shaw.ca

Re: Bird of Paradise #12012 June 28th, 2003 at 04:09 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Louisville, Kentucky E Evan Member
Evan Member E Joined: Jun 2003 Louisville, Kentucky	A friend of mine gave me a huge potted bird of paradise about a year and a half ago. While in possession it bloomed. I did repot it after receiving the plant and unfortunately had to give it away when I moved to a smaller house. I gave it to an architect friend of mine who has an old warehouse for an office (lots of light). The plant is doing well but I have not heard of any blooms.

Re: Bird of Paradise #12013 July 4th, 2003 at 03:31 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Canada M momof2girls Junior Member
momof2girls Junior Member M Joined: Jul 2003 Canada	Site for Bird Of Paradise http://www.bachmans.com/retail/tipsheets/indoor_plants/BirdofParadise.cfm

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