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Bird of Paradise

Sure to attract everyone s attention when it blooms, the Bird of Paradise plant is one of the most spectacular flowering plants. A cousin of the banana family, it is one of the easier and more tolerant tropical plants to be grown at home. The plant can grow easily anywhere from bright direct light to semi-shade areas to reward you with graceful arching leaves that come out directly from the soil resembling a hand fan.

Plant care tips:

• Sunlight: Keep the plant in full to partial sunlight area.
• Watering: Water twice to thrice a week. Water a plant when the topsoil in pot (5 to 8 cm) feels dry to touch.
• Soil: Use nutrient rich, well drained, well aerated, and porous potting mix.
• Maintenance: Low maintenance
• Special features: Easy to grow Exotic flowering plant.
• Repotting: When a plant outgrows in current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer. Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in shady area for 2 to 3 days then move the plant to its required light condition.
• Propagation: They can be propagated through division of the root rhizome with three leaves or more in each section. It’s advisable to avoid dividing as larger clumps produce more flowers.

Plant problems & protection:

1. Bird of paradise can suffer from Botrytis cinerea (grey mould). Flowers and leaves will develop dark spots followed by a layer of grey mould. Remove the affected parts and give your plant regular airing.
2. While it is a hardy plant, blackening stems are a clear sign of overwatering. Unpot your plant and check the root for decay and cut away black decaying roots. Repot in fresh well-draining soil and water when topsoil is dry.