I have 3 of these in my 3'x3' grow box under my LED panel, 24 hour light with some other vegetation. They're a year old now and a little over 1' tall, but beginning to grow rapidly now, 2 leaves per month. I keep the temperature in the low-mid 70s and the humidity is in the comfort zone range. They're in 5gal containers of organic potting mix and I feed with an even NPK fertilizer that's 20-20-20. These do not do well at all outside in Texas at any time of the year, so they're definitely indoor only plants here. It gets way too hot outside most of the year and often stays too hot even at night.
Oh wow. We only get a couple days in the triple digits here in Maryland. Haven't had any long heatwaves in a few years either. Sounds like you're having success growing them inside so far. Hope you have some flowers soon.
Hi, I just purchased my bird of paradise. Do I need to do anything to it in the winter time? Do I need to cut it back and cover it with a winter bag or just leave it as is in the pot?
Hi there. 👋🏾 I bring mine into an unheated enclosed porch where it gets some light. The temperature doesn't get below freezing. Keep it on the dry side, maybe watering only once a month. No need to cut it back. The leaves may get scale so just look out for that. It put mine outside again in April once the nights are consistently above 40F
Hi there. I'm not sure how they would do in a milder climate. For me they take a rest during the hottest time of the year and bloom fall through the end of spring.
Hello, your plants are stunning 👍🏻 Mines had it's first bloom, was so excited. Now after a while it has perrished. What do I do next? Do I cut away the whole spear (bloom and stem) or do I leave as it is? Thanks in advance for your advice :)
Hi Fabian 👋🏾. You can cut away the bloom once it is finished. You can also cut away the stem or leave it. It would eventually turn brown and dry up and you can cut it off then.
The plant is wonderful I love it so much, I live in the eastern countries of Iraq, and this plant should be covered in the summer But in your garden, why not plant it in the garden? Although it is very beautiful in the pot and looks healthy and fresh
Hi Saif. Thanks for your question. Our winters are much too cold. We get a lot of snow and it is often below freezing. They would not survive. I bring them indoors in the winter.
I live in zone 9b Louisiana. I grow my BOP directly in the ground. Been having the BOP for years. This winter we had a hard freeze with ice. I had covered my BOP. But the strong winds at night blew off part of my frost cover that covered plant. Temperature went down to 27°. Ice pellets were on the plant and part of the cover. The outer leaves that were touched by the ice turned brown. The leaves in the center of the plant were protected from the top leaves. The leaves untouched by the ice pellets stayed green. Waiting for it to make flower stalks and bloom
Could tell a Trini anywhere lol 🇹🇹 keep it up.
I have 3 of these in my 3'x3' grow box under my LED panel, 24 hour light with some other vegetation. They're a year old now and a little over 1' tall, but beginning to grow rapidly now, 2 leaves per month. I keep the temperature in the low-mid 70s and the humidity is in the comfort zone range. They're in 5gal containers of organic potting mix and I feed with an even NPK fertilizer that's 20-20-20. These do not do well at all outside in Texas at any time of the year, so they're definitely indoor only plants here. It gets way too hot outside most of the year and often stays too hot even at night.
Oh wow. We only get a couple days in the triple digits here in Maryland. Haven't had any long heatwaves in a few years either. Sounds like you're having success growing them inside so far. Hope you have some flowers soon.
what a beautiful home & garden you have!
Thank you 😊
Can I ask where you got your squar plants from
I got thr square planters at a local garden center.
Hi, I just purchased my bird of paradise. Do I need to do anything to it in the winter time? Do I need to cut it back and cover it with a winter bag or just leave it as is in the pot?
Hi there. 👋🏾 I bring mine into an unheated enclosed porch where it gets some light. The temperature doesn't get below freezing. Keep it on the dry side, maybe watering only once a month. No need to cut it back. The leaves may get scale so just look out for that. It put mine outside again in April once the nights are consistently above 40F
@@ricksgardendiary thank you so much!
Hello Rick! Beautiful Bird of Paradise!
This flower was my wedding day inspiration.
Happy colors for a happy day 😊
Can they bloom all year round if kept in perfect conditions
Hi there. I'm not sure how they would do in a milder climate. For me they take a rest during the hottest time of the year and bloom fall through the end of spring.
Hey there, they do very well in the garden.
Hi new subscriber to ur channel. These are absolutely breathtaking. Thanks for sharing with us.
Hello! Welcome. Always happy to make new gardening friends.😊
Very nice flowers Rick. It gives me hopes that it could bloom in Oregon
Thanks you. Good luck 🤞🏽
New friend stay connected please
Extremely amazing flower plant useful information for Bird of Paradise flower plant
Great video
Beautiful flower collection 💐
Thank you. Glad you liked my video.
Hello, your plants are stunning 👍🏻 Mines had it's first bloom, was so excited. Now after a while it has perrished. What do I do next? Do I cut away the whole spear (bloom and stem) or do I leave as it is? Thanks in advance for your advice :)
Hi Fabian 👋🏾. You can cut away the bloom once it is finished. You can also cut away the stem or leave it. It would eventually turn brown and dry up and you can cut it off then.
@@ricksgardendiary Thank you so much Rick! It's really hard to find any info on this so your advice is much appreciated 🙌🏼
Thanks for sharing! Finally found a vid with blooming BOP.. how many hours of direct sun exposure do urs get?
Hey. They get at least 6+ hours outside on my deck during the growing season.
Where do you live?
What a beautiful flower love from Abiha Pakistan 😘😘😘
I’ve never tried growing one myself. One day. 😊
Could you image at one point I wanted to throw them out cause they barely bloomed. Glad I held back. Definitely an exercise in patience.
These are stunning 😍
Thank you 😊
257 like done 👍
Wow! Beautiful birds of paradise.
Thank you 😊
The plant is wonderful
I love it so much, I live in the eastern countries of Iraq, and this plant should be covered in the summer
But in your garden, why not plant it in the garden?
Although it is very beautiful in the pot and looks healthy and fresh
Hi Saif. Thanks for your question. Our winters are much too cold. We get a lot of snow and it is often below freezing. They would not survive. I bring them indoors in the winter.
Hi Bro your birds of paradise is amazing! Can I ask you how long the flower lasts?
Once the flowers open they last a couple of weeks but it takes a few months for the spear to form.
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Hi! Welcome. Always glad to make new gardening friends 😊
Lovely flower 😍👌
Nice sharing 👍
Thanks for visiting. ❤
You have your bird of paradise outside in the winter… I didn’t know you could have it outside
Hi there. I move it into an unheated space in the winter that stays above freezing and leave it on the dry side.
I live in zone 9b Louisiana.
I grow my BOP directly in the ground. Been having the BOP for years.
This winter we had a hard freeze with ice.
I had covered my BOP.
But the strong winds at night blew off part of my frost cover that covered plant.
Temperature went down to 27°.
Ice pellets were on the plant and part of the cover.
The outer leaves that were touched by the ice turned brown.
The leaves in the center of the plant were protected from the top leaves. The leaves untouched by the ice pellets stayed green.
Waiting for it to make flower stalks and bloom
@@ricksgardendiary
I have 3 Bird of Paradise flowers in my bush.
Very beautiful!
Hi, they grow wonderfully here in South Africa, in the garden, they bloom and get bushy and gorgeous, they tolerate all seasons
Nice video...
Thanks. Glad you liked it.
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Non capisco la lingua
It's in english