what is the best fertilizers for bird of paradise plant?

Answer 1

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Fertilization
For best growth and flowering, bird-of-paradise requires fertilization. Slow-release fertilizers, such as sewage sludge and bloodmeal, or an inorganic complete fertilizer such as 12-4-8, can be used. Apply slow-release fertilizers at a rate of three to five pounds per 100 square feet of bed area and 12-4-8 at the rate of one pound per 100 square feet of bed area. Spread fertilizer around plants every three months during the growing season. Addition of minor elements is recommended.
At least once a year, preferably during summer, remove dead leaves and old flower stalks to prevent fungal organisms from building up on dead tissue.

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Dave

Answer 2

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Birds of paradise don't start blooming until they are about 7 or 8 years old and have about 7 to 10 leaves. Is this the (Reginae (orange/purple) or nicolai (white) ? Putting it the freezer will kill it. They can take some cold but not frost. They are from South Africa and love the sun and warmth. I have two of each kind and don't re pot them until they actually crack the pot they are in. They do well if root bound. The bugs sound like ones that live off the fungus in the soil if they don't bother the plant, maybe fungus gnats. You could spray them with house hold bug spray or get some Orange citrus cleaner like Zep and when you see them give them a little spray. Citrus cleaner won't hurt the plant and is water soluble and breaks down. Don't over water and keep it in the sun but watch the harsh summer sun between 10 am an 2 pm. Turn the pot every so often so the plant grows straight and doesn't lean toward the sun. Keep the leaves clean by wiping them off with a soft damp rag. You can cut off the dead outer leaves as they die. Don't touch the new green ones. Don't fertilize in the winter months. Rapid grow or miracle grow fertilizer or the type you get in the UK will do well. I dilute the fertilizer to half strength and every time I water I give it some plant food. This way you don't get highs and lows on feeding. Keep an eye out for scale and keep checking the leaves to see if they get sticky from the scale and also bits of black mold.

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what is the best fertilizers for bird of paradise plant?

Answer 4

Funny you should ask.
My parents had a Bird of Paradise plant it was beautiful in their back yard, all we ever did was water it and it grew so tall and pretty. They sold there house and the people who bought it used fertilizer on it and then complained the plant died.They tired to blame my parents for doing something to it. But when they found out they never used anything to make it grow they where shocked.

Answer 5

Spectracide bug stop will kill the larvae and won't harm your bird. Don't expect flowers until you have 7+ clumps in the pot. Birds won't flower until they are rootbound, prefer full to part sun, humidity, and heat. NO do not cut it back and stick it in the fridge! You'll kill it, they aren't that frost hardy. Fertilizing would be a better option - heavy feeders. If the foliage is healthy, leve her alone.

Answer 6

Mine is a potted plant and I occasionally use 20-20-20 on it. However, mine is too small to bloom yet.

Can't believe I threw one out years ago because it got too big! Dumb, dumb, dumb!