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These lovely additions to your yard come in a few varieties, including Strelitzia nicolai - a white bird of paradise plant. Water well to dampen the soil and let drain.Birds of Paradise - Strelitzia - are unique and beautiful tropical flowers that thrive in US Hardiness Zones 10-11 and may sometimes thrive in zone 9 if protected in the winter. Water thoroughly, leaving the soil damp but not soggy. Add more soil and backfill around the sides by tamping down. If the plant is rootbound, cut through the roots to alleviate continued encircling.Įnsure the plant is sitting about 1'' below the edge of the pot to avoid water spillage. Notice if there are any dead or rotting roots and trim off with sterile pruners. Use a clean knife or garden trowel to wedge between the pot and the soil to loosen. Lift the plant and release the roots against the existing planter. Water your plant in the old pot before transferring over and let sit an hour.Īdd soil to the bottom to elevate the root ball. Use a well-draining indoor potting mix with perlite to help with drainage.

Place a piece of screening at the bottom of the container over the drainage hole to secure the soil and allow to drain. (Too big of a pot could cause the soil to dry slower, which is not helpful.)

Repot in the spring, using a 2'' bigger pot to keep the roots drier. They prefer to be a little root bound anyway.

When receiving the Bird of Paradise plant, do not repot immediately but wait at least 6-12 months or if the roots are beginning to get crowded and growing through the drainage holes.

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