Bird Of Paradise Plant Care Tips

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In So Cal this plant, with its bright, bold & recognizable flowers, is ubiquitous. It’s found growing alongside sidewalks & the streets, by the sea, poolside, in parking strips, in container plantings as well as in lots & lots of gardens. You can get all the tips, mainly for outdoor care with some pointers for indoor care towards the end, outlined here: http://www.joyusgarden.com/bird-paradise-plant-care/ _______________________________________________________________ MY BUSINESS: JOY US GARDEN This is where I share all things gardening & creating. Let's YOU CAN CHECK IT OUT AT: http://www.joyusgarden.com SIGN UP FOR MY MONTHLY NEWSLETTER SO YOU GET THE GOOD STUFF: http://www.joyusgarden.com/newsletter/ SOCIAL MEDIA MADNESS Connect With Me At: Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoyUsGarden Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoyUsGarden https://www.facebook.com/nell.foster Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/JoyUsGarden/ Google+: https://plus.google.com/+NellFosterjoyusgarden/posts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Strelitzia reginae, known as the Bird Of Paradise is common but loved nonetheless so much so that it’s the official flower of the city of Los Angeles. This plant is really easy to care for outdoors (it’s 1 tough puppy) but is a little more of a challenge indoors. If you like bold tropical foliage & big bright blooms then it’s so well worth the effort! You can get all the tips, mainly for outdoor care with some pointers for indoor care towards the end, outlined here: http://www.joyusgarden.com/bird-paradise-plant-care/

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I noticed that the flower stalks sometimes comes out the side of the leaf stalk about 1/3 of the way up it. There is a distinct outer layer that marks where it comes from. Don't know how to better describe it. So wouldn't that mean we cut just above that, just in case a flower stalk is about to pop out?

thanks for your informative bedroom....regards

Thanks Nell! This video was very spot on and helpful. You had my full attention when you mentioned that the plant takes a couple years to catch on because I, actually, planted mine approximately 5 years ago and I'm just seeing blooms this season. :)

I am in the "dry" SoCal Region, where rain has been reduced to a bare minimum. Could you recommend other hearty plants that I use in my flower beds that could withstand the dry climate?

We have a Bird of Paradise plant with many plants 15 +/- in the group. I would like to thin out and remove some of the smaller plants for transplanting. How do I remove some of the small plants for transplanting? I would also give them away as gifts.
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I like to watch your videos so much. You have a great spirit and positive vibes 🌸💕. Thank u for sharing helpful advice with us.
Maha Abdulaziz

Thanks Nell, I will definitely take your advice ! Looking forward to your new videos...especially videos of your new garden ! Adios !

Hi Nell, thanks for the advice on transplanting my bird of paradise. Does this apply to all plants? Or just tropicals? I never know when is a good time to transfer potted plants into the ground. It makes me nervous, I think I may harm them if I do it at the wrong time. Thanks !

Nell I am a big indoor plant person and I would love to at least attempt to try and grow one of these indoors. Does it stay on the smaller side indoors? Is it a fast grower there? Thanks!

Thanks so much for sharing your tips on the beautiful Bird of Paradise plant :-) sending heaps of love and happy growing from Ireland for a fantastic Thursday ahead XXXXX <3

Hi Nell, hope you're doing well. I've had a bird of paradise plant in a pot for about a year now, but I'd like to transplant it into the ground to start a tropical garden in my backyard. What would be the best time of the year to transplant it? I live in northern California, by the way.