Bird of Paradise Indoor Care | 5 Easy Care Tips | Strelitzia Nicolai & Reginae Plant Tips
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- Опубликовано: 13 июл 2024
- Growing your Bird of Paradise Plant indoors? 🌱
I've got 5 EASY care tips to share!
These tips are applicable for both the Strelitzia Reginae & Strelitzia Nicolai, as I own both! :)
I'll be going through some key differences, things you should know before purchasing one (if you haven't already) and will break down the care tips into 5 easy digestible tips.
Timestamps:
00:00 INTRO
00:44 BIRD OF PARADISE TYPES
03:55 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE PURCHASE
05:18 CARE TIP 1) LIGHTING
05:59 CARE TIP 2) WATERING
06:58 CARE TIP 3) REPOTTING & SOIL MIX
08:12 CARE TIP 4) MAINTENANCE
09:54 CARE TIP 5) STYLING
11:38 OUTRO
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Thanks so much for watching - I wonder if anyone else had the same experience of not realising there were different types of the bird of paradise? I hope I'm not alone here!
Your not it said mine was a white birds of paradise
@@anayamari1 which one do you have? The white or the orange 🌱
Nope not alone!
@@caprivictoria2669 😂😂😂 last week my friend made the same mistake! Phew!
I have had my BOP for at least six years. All this time I thought it was a banana tree! I am no plant expert and never reported it! It started out as a 3 ft tall plant that grew to over 15 ft! I was thrilled and clearly it loves the corner of my 2 story family room that I placed it. Soon after reaching 15 ft I noticed that the stalks were starting to droop and the leaves wouldn’t unfurl. After watching your video I now know it is way pass time that I repot it into a bigger pot and refresh the soil. I am so happy that I found your video. Thanks and wish me luck!
I started a bird of paradise from seed. Its was black with a fuzzy orange top. I had my plant for 35 years and at one time it had 13 flowers on it at once. It made the local paper. I live in Ontario Canada, It was an indoor plant. I transplanted it and the massive roots were amazing. I had to use an exacto knife it cut the pot and had to have my son to help me pull it out. I love it . I no longer have it. I was offered 600.00 from our local flower shop but I babied this plant from the beginning.
Awww this is such a lovely story! 35 years with a plant!!! I am in so much awe - it must have been so beautiful with 13 flowers at once. If only I could see a picture, would love to see! How come you no longer have it? 😔
@@simpleplanty I look for it and send it,
@@dakotahstr would love to see it!
I have to go through all the pictures. Not taken with a mobile phone. Ordinary camera..but I will send some..
@@dakotahstr really thoughtful of you but don't trouble yourself too much - would not want to inconvenience you 😊🌱
Currently on a rescue mission for 8 of these (averaging 12 foot high). I am so fortunate to have the space to accommodate and try to revive them after a film set used and abandoned them. Thank you for your tips!
Omg 8 of them! Your space sounds like serious goals 😍 I really wish I had a vast amount of space - 8 averaging 12 foot high would look so majestic!!!
@@simpleplanty Definitely the case of right place right time for me regarding space! I'm still relatively new to plant care. I've managed to keep 20 basic little house plants alive the past year. However, I am a bit intimidated by these guys... It's a huge (literally) deal. Thank you again for creating this resource.
@@lulupajor you should definitely give yourself some more credit - 20 plants are a big deal and sounds like you're doing a great job! Once you have experienced the basics across, it will only get easier 😊 No worries and I hope that it helped!
You presentation is SO SO SO good that I finally gave up and purchased my first BOP Nikolai straight after watching your video. Feeling so much more confident in my ability to care for it now.
Hi Uliana! Thanks SO SO SO much ☺️ really appreciate feedback like this. The Nicolai is a great choice, definitely give it a lot of bright light and it'll be happy 🙏 wishing you plentiful growth this year! 🌱
Thank you so much for clear clarity now I can do my indoor planting👍
No worries Stella! Glad I could help ☺️🌱
Really helpful video! Thanks for the information!!
No worries, Grace! Thanks for watching and hope it helped! 🌿🌱
Loved this video. Love your beautiful plant.
Thankyou so much for your kind words, really appreciate it 😊🌱 Thankyou for watching!
I like your styling ideas!
@@denisej.9936 thankyou Denise ☺️ much appreciated! 💚
I loved your explanation of the types of bird of paradise
Thankyou so much! I hope it helped - because I didn't know before 🤣🌱
Yayyy I needed this ! I just bought a bird of paradise off the old fb martlet place it’s 7ft tall …. I’m freaking love it
I'm so excited for you! Aren't they so beautiful and majestic 😊🙌 I'm sure it looks amazing where you have put it in your place!
Outstanding review I have now have 2 because I separated and repotted now they are producing new leaves they are outside in very bright indirect sunlight they are fertilized when ever I water they are amazing indoor plants that make a dramatic impact thank you
Thankyou so much, James! Nice name, as well 😝 I totally agree on them having a 'dramaric impact' as indoor plants - I could not have said it better myself! Thanks for watching and hope your BOP flourishes for the rest of it's lifetime! 🌱
Dramatic* oops, butter fingers here! 😂
Wow 😍 Thank you brother 👍🏻❣️
No worries, my man! 💪😊🌱
Thank you for this tips 1 of my favourite house plant🥰 Godbless
No worries at all, glad I could help! Hope you are well! 💚🌿🌱
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Aw thanks for dropping a comment and hope you're having a great day too! 8 USD is an absolute steal though! How exciting 😀 hope it flourishes in the coming months / years ☺️🌱
I’ve always liked tropicals but my apartment lighting and temperature just wasn’t suited for these awesome plants; I thought my patio and front porch were too hot.
But I found out they Love my northeast exposure .
They get great morning sun,and our humidity does all the work for me.
My Reginae enjoys a prominent spot at my front door in a 2 ft tall urn that displays it perfectly. Mine are only 1 ft tall , but are growing perfectly green leaves.
My Alocasias and philodendrons are also thriving in my outdoor space. I Finally found the right areas to enjoy my tropicals👍🏻
Oh that’s awesome!!! Thanks for sharing - I also enjoy a northeast setting, and my plants tend to love it. You’re right - great morning sun, then all day exposure to plenty of light, which has been optimal! Nice to hear that you have a reginae too. It’s also so interesting to hear that your alocasias are doing well outdoors, they can be a little picky, depending on the species!
Great tips
Thankyou Neha! Glad it helped ☺️🌱
Great video! The video and you both have a nice vibe. What's your skincare routine by the way? Looking good man
Awww you're way too kind! My skin hasn't been looking too great as of late (blaming the stress) - Kiehl's facial cleanser, toner, moisturizer and sunscreen. I really wish these days it was better though! Thanks for watching 😊
Thank you!!
No worries, happy to help Laura 😊❤️🌱
Love a good BOP!
Me too 😂 we're in lockdown here in Sydney, so this will have to do! Hope you're keeping safe, wherever you are! ☺️🌿
Perfect
Thankyou for your message, Anna! Hope you are having an amazing week 😊🌱
I think I would have made that mistake. Thank you for clearing this up! I think I’m going to purchase mine next week.
Yay! I'm so glad it helped ☺️ I still have both 🤣🤣🤣 which one have you decided on?
I really prefer the Nicolai. We have a nursery close by so we’ll see if they carry it. I don’t have a 10ft tall ceiling but I have the space to have one 😄. Yours is so beautiful, you did a wonderful job encouraging it to grow the way that it did. I doubt that I could pull that off. How long did it take to get that size?
I have two of them. Will it be a good idea to plant them in the same pot for a bigger plant effect?
@@lynch8418 same here, the Nicolai is really a beauty huh! It literally almost doubled in size within 6 months 🤣 plenty of sunlight and TLC and it'll grow in no time! Let me know how you go! 😊🌱
@@Bone783 oh absolutely - I tend to combine two purchased plants together to make them bigger - people be splitting and propogating, while I'm here combining them together 🙊 generally for that 'fuller' look, you'll only need two 'bases' if you know what I mean 😊🌱
Also for the infestation or pests I use Diatomaceous Earth. It a safe for grade powder that you can sprinkle on the substrates so it incorporates as you water or mix with water itself out causes absolutely no harm to anything. It's common to use to thicken gravy actually, hope to help! 💚👍🏻🍃🌿🌱
This is the first I’ve heard of this product - Thankyou so much for sharing! I always love hearing other people’s plant tips (and especially for ones that involve pest control, as those can be the most frustrating ones 😂). Much appreciated - I’ll see if I can spot that on my next plant shopping run! Thankyou for watching ☺️🍀
I just bought a bop plant for 150 pesos. Im so excited.
Omg that is an absolute steal!!! So excited for you! Did you get the strelitzia reginae or Nicolai? 🌱☺️
I used to go marvel at the BoP in my local botanical garden - it’s so weird to me seeing them growing by your roadside!
where are you from! We are pretty lucky in APAC that they are seen everywhere, even in the city!
I do self watering pot with 1/2 palm tree soil and 1/2 perlite. Keeps the soil constantly moist but not saturated.
Sounds like a great mix that allows moisture retention but also drainage! Thanks for sharing ☺️🍀
Beautiful plant!
Thankyou so much Theodore! Hope you are keeping safe ☺️🌿
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Thankyou 💚🌿
Great! Please explain removing leaves.
Hello! Removing / pruning older leaves allows the plant to redirect its energy to new leaves and potential new growth - so in general across any plants, it’s a good way to give the plant a refresh. Hope that helps and makes sense ☺️
love your video! Can you recommend a fertiliser for Nicolai?
Thanks a lot Chen! I use a liquid fertiliser with NPK (nitrogen phosphorus potassium). Not sure what location you're from but in Australia I use powerfeed and theplantrunner interchangeably!
Hi my bird of paradise I took out door which she gets direct sun and I notice her leaves fold, how can I help her
Worry plant mom
Hi Cecilia - no worries, I have done similar to my plants where I’ve moved them outdoors; they’ll just take a bit of time and patience to acclimate to the new environment. Bird of paradise love full sun, but if they weren’t used to it, the leaves could potentially burn if you transition this too quickly. Hope that helps!
Great GREAT vid! Thanks! I just got myself started literally just abt a month ago.. just wondering how do u propagate them? Do they multiply naturally like heliconia?
Thanks so much and appreciate the feedback! I've not got any experience with Heliconia but with a bird of paradise, propogation would be best through division. You would need a portion of its rhizome in order for it to effectively grow another plant ☺️ hope that helps! 🌱
That was really helpful! I'm glad I found this video before I went out and bought one as I was really wondering what the difference is between the Nicolai and Reginae. I also have a really sunny livingroom window that faces East, where all my other plants have died in that position, so I think the only thing that will live there will be a Strelitzia. I'll definitely get a Nicolai now and will try to hunt one down at Flower Power on the weekend. Your one looks beautiful, I hope mine will look the same :)
No worries! I’m glad I could help - I’ve got both now and definitely favour the nicolai 😂 mine is the same orientation too in fact, east will do your bird of paradise well! Flower power can be a little on the expensive side, I originally got mine at a sale from the grow centre (but not sure if they exist anymore), otherwise your local Bunnings might have some decent options! I’m sure yours will do well - if you’re already looking up videos then you’re well on the way ☺️🍀
saw this on my recommended bc i recently went on an indoor plant binge at ikea, costco and my local popular plant nursery and bought a bunch for my studio incl. a cheaper baby sized BOP haha. I'm really nervous and scared of pests being in the soil and me not realizing, do you find pests are very common on houseplants?? I dont see any currently on them. i also dont plan on using organic compost as 'fertilizer' because my studio space gets flies and fruit flies and i dont want them to entice the flying bugs.
Hi there! Amazing, first of all, welcome to the world of plants! Pests are unfortunately a very common occurrence, but it is really 'luck of the draw' when you purchase them. I've had some with absolutely no issues at all, but then some that have been infested (and sometimes they only show up after a couple days/weeks!) Don't be nervous - any pests can be taken care of with proper treatment and since you have so many, you might want to consider at least purchasing some organic pest control/sprays such as eco or neem oil for preventative / reactive care. But totally okay if you don't as there are some home remedies to start off with particular pests (i.e diluted dishwashing liquid, etc.) If you don't notice any so far, that's great! Just keep naturally inspecting the leaves and the soil on a weekly basis. Crossing my fingers for you!
Thanks James for this edu clip. I would like to keep a large house plant but due to the placement and angle of my windows I don’t get a lot of direct sunlight. What would be the ideal large houseplant in my situation? Thank you
Hi Shannan - direct sunlight not absolutely required, granted it's a decently well lit/bright spot if you're keeping it indoors. Hope that helps ☺️🌱
Hi thanks for the tips. I just recently purchased a bop and I had a few questions I’m hoping you can answer. I live in a small studio apartment with three large windows that face SW. I’m stuck because I’d like to leave the plant there however due to the draft and ac vents pointing directly at the windows, I figured it wouldn’t be a great spot at least through winter. Additionally I’ve noticed the leaves curling inwards. Since then I’ve bought a full spectrum grow light and humidifier. My question is with the supplemented light, should I move the plant away from the window given the circumstances? I ask because i feel like it would be missing some good sun here and there and not sure if a grow light would be sufficient enough through winter. Also, during the spring and summer should I continue to use the grow light in conjunction with natural sunlight? Thank you I’m advance!
Hi Joshua - nice to meet you! Which part of the world are you from? Asking, as this will dictate my answer around your apartment orientation of SW and how much light normally hits your apartment, as well as humidity. Generally I would keep my plants away from the vents where possible, and if you do have a full spectrum grow light, this could potentially be an alternative solution to natural sun. How long ago did you get your bop?
Would please give us more info about trimming the plant and what should we do when some of the leafs and branches are getting yellow? Thank you
No worries, you can safely trim the leaves off from the base and if anything, this will help promote future growth as the energy gets redirected. You could also prune those yellow leaves down too - all part of the leaf lifecycle as the lower ones will die off, expend the energy into bigger and better ones. Hope that helps ☺️🍀
Great information and tips - I own 2 and love them but how do you water them ? Do you remove them from the larger pot to allow for drainage?
No worries! Thankyou for watching! ☺️ Absolutely, as a rough guide, you generally should always try to discard any excess water that has accumulated in the saucer to prevent overwatering and root rot - however, I know the BOP is really big and heavy, but once you figure out how much water it rougly takes to get to the bottom without large overflow, then that should be okay not to pull the plant out constantly when you water it. For example, I have a 2L watering can, and I've figured out it takes about ~1.2L of water for it to flow to the bottom and allow for the soil to be completely saturated after I had watered it a couple of times (my giant one is sitting in a 30cm diameter pot). If it's a small plant, just make it routine to discard ☺️ Hope that helps!
@@simpleplanty yes! Thank you
@@jeanpe1040 no worries ☺️
Feeling so much confident now…
You got this Dina! 🤗🌱
Love Sydney:)))
Sydney loves you right back! Thankyou ☺️
Excellent informatio . You are so handsome btw with beautiful skin!
You're the first person whose ever commented and called me handsome 🤣 You're too kind, thanks so much!!! Really appreciate it and thankyou for watching, hope it was useful!
@@simpleplanty I'm glad to be the first. You're welcome 🙂!
@@kenishahammond3935 really appreciated and hope you have a wonderful Christmas and safe new year's 🙏🌱
@@simpleplanty You also have a wonderful christmas and fun New Year.
I’m still unsure which one to get. My mind was set on getting the reginae (I believed it is a narrow long plant). Now after watching this, nicolai sounds like the one. Should I go get both then?
Hi Ali! Thanks for watching - you should get what your heart desires 😊 I personally prefer the Nicolai, but have both! It's down to personal preference - the Reginae won't grow as large as the Nicolai so maybe consider the space you want to place it too - or get both!
Can the plant survive without direct light? I have a bright room but I’d like to put the plant next to the window, as it’s difficult to put in front of the window.
Yes absolutely! As long as your room is indeed quite bright, you should be good 😊🌱 hope that helps
one of my neighbors in my apartment building was moving across the country and asked me if I wanted a plant of hers... she then brings me a 5 foot tall birds of paradise... it's been a journey trying to take care of it because it's a little dramatic but things seem to be getting better now
Some would have been really jealous that you got a 5 foot tall bird of paradise for free! (I know I am 🙊) It'll only get better from here - it was likely a little dramatic because it was still acclimating to your home - I mean, you might feel the same if you were suddenly ripped out of your apartment and put somewhere strange and foreign too 😂 I hope you end up enjoying the beauty of it - only upwards from here 💪
Yes . Good way to describe it. Dramatic! So are both mine.
Hi I just purchased a BOP and I also repotted, however today I noticed that my leaves are starting to curl/cup a bit. They are receiving a great source of lighting but I was wondering if this could mean they need more water or if they are experiencing some shock due to being repotted? Please help! Thanks!!
Hi! Not to worry, sounds like the tell tale signs of repot shock. Just checking, after your repot, did you water this thoroughly where you allowed the water to pass through all the way to the bottom of the drainage holes? If so, all ok. They're generally quite heavy feeders and need a good drink 😊 Give it some time, it'll bounce back! I can understand why you're worried, they're beautiful specimens! Let me know how you go in the next coming days!
@@simpleplanty😊... Initially I did not give them alot of water because one of them was still pretty moist when I repotted. I did water somewhat but not thoroughly. However, after I sent you a message I went ahead and watered them thoroughly to see if that would help.
@@oursanctuary1284 how did it go? It's been a couple days now - should have bounced back by now!
My BOP Reginae is leaning really far over. I tried to correct this with re-potting but after a few months it’s leaning again. Any advice?
Hi Courtney - judging from your comment, the leaning sounds like it's trying to grow towards the light source. Is it getting enough light? My Reginae is flourishing as it gets pretty much full day sun and it stands tall and strong. You may want to check your lighting conditions. Let me know how you go! 😊🌱
Mealy bugs are a problem. I usually only see a few but they love new leaves and hide in the creases where new unfurled leaves come out. I currently have two outside and need to bring them in. But I am shocked that they have been able to with stand temps as low as 48 degrees F.
Completely agree with everything you've said there! Even after I think I've done a close inspection and removed all mealybugs physically, I'll end up finding them tucked inside new leaves / growth a couple weeks later 😅 I have seen heaps of bird of paradise grown outdoors which can get to those temperatures outside here in Sydney too! Thanks for watching 😊🌱
I was gifted some red bird of paradise seeds and two have germinated, but I live in the desert & it’s November right now and was was hoping you could give me advice on keeping them alive and growing and what temperature and how soon should I use a grow light until spring time? Help
Hi Denise! Thanks for reaching out - I wouldn't be confident enough to give you solid advice from germinating and your growing conditions / environment. But I do think that you're probably more well versed than I am at this point with this venture! Once they're somewhat grown, I could possibly help. Thanks for your understanding 😊
If I have my plant on the verandah outside, can I just spray the leaves with water to clean them?
If your spray has a bit of pressure, go ahead! I have brought my bop to the balcony and brought out a hose to spray it down too 🙂
Lovely video, thank you!
I have a question: can you prune the roots of a strelizia? Like taking it out of the pot, cutting/sewing 1/3 of the bottom and put it back with some new soil? I have seen videos about that but not about the strelizia. And mine are my babies, so i dont have the guts. But there is no soil left and the space is limited.
I actually have 4 different types of strelizia. None of them are the Nicolai. A 2 meter tall double one I placed in a 40L bucket as a couldn't find a pot big enough. I think it's about 10 years old. Reginae.
And i bought 3 types of seeds on the table mountain kirstenbosch botanical garden in Cape Town. It took me 4 years to create little plants. Now one of them is 12 years old and flowers for the second time (you need some patience here in the Netherlands. Our climate is different) However end of spring (as soon as it won't freeze anymore) I put them in the garden (half shadow( and take them back in when it's 10 degrees outside (half autumn). When they are indoors (18-19 degrees Celsius) they think it's spring and flower indoors!! That's way better!! And was the best trick I've read somewhere
I actually never had bugs. Perhaps because I put them outside for months. There must be some ladybugs or other natural "predators"
Perhaps I don't notice as all they other tropical plants (plumeria/frangipani, hibiscus and cordyline) are an absolute pain in the ass over here to grow inside. Every night there is a big mite party on another leave. Like they're club hopping. I can't wait till i can take them outside again in my tiny tropical oasis (yes, in the freezing Netherlands...)
Why is it you always like plants that are not local? Tulips and daffodils grow like weed and i dont even look up when I see them 😂
I hope you (or someone else) can help me grow some "root pruning balls"
🙏🏻
Hi Adinda - thanks for watching and I’m glad I could help out in some shape or form!
You definitely could prune those roots back by the method in which you mentioned, although I generally wouldn’t, as it does temporarily stunt its growth. This is generally speaking, as when I have repot my strelitzia in the past, I have removed some roots in the process, and they are all still growing quite healthily. If you are intending to propagate, that would be a different matter/method.
Sounds awesome that you have 4! Have you run out of space yet? 😂 You sound like a seasoned pro, so if anything I feel like I should be taking advice from you! Thanks so much for sharing all your experience, it’s always insightful and helpful to hear off others on how they are growing (pun-intended)! It also sounds like you’ve got a good ecosystem, perhaps those bugs are eating other bugs and that is hilarious how you called it ‘club hopping’ - I certainly had a little chuckle!
It is strange huh, maybe it all comes down to the concept of how people don’t normally travel as much around their country or fancy things that are within their reach/vicinity and search for something or want something more ‘exotic’. I definitely am a sucker of this concept!
It was lovely hearing from you ☺️
@@simpleplanty thank you for your quick and elaborate reply! I'm not an expert, let's call me devoted or... stubborn. One of my 12 year old strelitzias is just 30cm tall and never flowered. I'll look you up on Instagram. I'm not that active online, the only thing I post have to do with... Plants and nature. The things that surround me. So perhaps we can inspire eachother with plants we will never have 😉😂 I'll post the tulips next to my parked car just for you and tag you.
@@AdindaQ I guess we can call both of us devoted and stubborn! I’m also not very active these days to be honest - I haven’t used instagram for a really long time but my handle is @simple.planty - feel free to tag me. I love seeing beautiful pictures 😊
@@simpleplanty I will!! See you later 😄🙏🏻
@@AdindaQ ok! Looking forward to it ☺️🍀
I've had my BOP for at least 2 years. It has grown a lot and seemed quite happy. In the last few months it has stared to get brown crispy edges on the leaves. What can I do to help it?
Hi Sharryl! Are those brown crispy edges on new growth or old growth? I think overall if your plant is looking healthy, I wouldn't worry too much. Leaves generally will not stay 'perfect' forever 😊🌱
@@simpleplanty the crispy edges are on both old and new! It is a very thin strip all around the edge, however a few of the leaves have a thicker crispy part on the end of the leaves. Do you think the plant might need to be repotted? It has grown A LOT since I got it.
@@sharryltoews1010 you mentioned 2 years - so I'd say, if it's been that long then I reccomend you should ☺️ I also have a few crispy edges now and then, but accept that not all leaves will always be perfect.
Hey bro, how many hours of direct light does your plant receive in the corner?
Hey mate - probably about 1-2 hours direct in the morning from the east 😊🙏
I am not sure why by my Nicolai plant isn’t doing so well at all. I am not sure if I underwater it or overwater it since the leaves are browning and splitting none stop. Also the leaves seem to be sticky. I did move it to my sunroom since it gets sun all day long but it’s also extremely hot on there so I put a humidifier in it as well. Hopefully it get back to normal.
Ps I thought you can’t cut the edges of the leaves because that could possibly kill the plant? Idk that’s what I heard.
Lets see how it fares in your sunroom for some time, then we can re-assess. It might take some time to adjust to the sunroom, so don't be alarmed that it may seem to get a little worse before it gets better. Make sure it's getting a good drink on each watering there, as you mentioned it's rather hot in your sunroom. Keep us posted and good luck 🤞🤞🤞
This is my 1st. Monstera. I’m a little concerned about the droopy new leaf. I put two separate props together, help plz. I’m going to try n send a short video
Hiya! No worries at all - your leaves will naturally be a little droopy after repotting due to the depot shock. Not to worry, give it a bit of time and your monstera will prop right up again! Really nothing to worry about at all - just make sure you monitor it. Also, check your substrate/soil and see if it needs to be watered ☺️ hope that helps!
So do you water it once a week? Or how often ?? I was watering it two cups of water every two days and I notice the water was just under the pot.. I need help
It really depends on your environment on how often you water - as a rough guide I water mine every 2 weeks, you should attempt to saturate the substrate completely and allow water to drain through the bottom and discard the excess water. Hope that helps ☺️🌱
Hello, some of my plants stems feel crunchy and their leaves look a bit dead. Do you maybe know the cause?
Hi there! It's extremely hard to give you a correct diagnosis without knowing your exact environment conditions, your watering schedule and pictures! But at a high level, based on the brief description, it could be underwatering or overwatering, or if you have it in extended periods of direct sunlight it, perhaps that could be too much, or too much fertiliser.
I have the whit bird of paradise its 8 feet tall I've had it for 13 years its in a glass room gets 7 hrs of sun every day its very healthy looking but it's never flowered and I fertilize it regularly what am I doing wrong
Hi Cindy - there's absolutely nothing you're doing wrong here! If anything, sounds like you're doing everything right - I wouldn't worry and change anything about your environment - just changing your expectations that it will flower 😊
Hello, what do you do to keep the leaves shiny? Thank you
Hi Yari! I don't usually use any leaf shine products as they could potentially clog the pores and cause more issues. I moreso wipe them down more often with a little mix of Neem oil and warm water to prevent pests and maintain healthy looking leaves 😊🌱
@@simpleplanty thank you 🪴
I'm in England, in the spring to summer I was watering religiously every 2 weeks and feeding (half recommended dose) now it's currently late October I haven't watered for 3 weeks, my question is how often should I now water? I generally water until its coming out from bottom and i don't let it sit in water. Cheers great vid btw.
Hey Gary! Nice to meet you and thanks for watching! Just as a general guide, I do cut down watering during the colder months, as it takes longer for my plants to dry out. However, this completely varies from everyone's place/home and my recommendation is to check the soil with your finger, just to make sure. For example, my case is quite similar to yours where I normally water once every 1.5-2 weeks during spring/summer, but it'll usually be around 2-2.5 weeks during winter. Hope that helps! 😊🌱
@@simpleplanty Sure does ty, I'm always scared to over water so I'll water at 3. 2 weeks approx.
@@garyskinner2422 no worries, it sounds like you're watering correctly if you're letting the water pass through the bottom and not letting it sit in water. Just be wary of underwatering too, as you could get droopy plants and even browning edges, etc! Glad that helped 😊🌱
So it means they can tolerate full sun for couple of hours a day, right ?
Absolutely ☺️ if it isn’t already in a place with full sun, might be a little time for adjustment. Hope that helps!
Great video! I've had my BOP for almost a year now and it's grown quite a bit. I usually bottom water, I sit it in a bowl of water for about 15 minutes then drain off the excess water. I was wondering what your thoughts are on this method of watering?
No worries Dionne - thanks for watching and reaching out! Bottom watering is absolutely fine and totally a preference ☺️ I don't personally do it myself because it takes too long and my bop is too heavy, but if you're okay with it, then all fine too 🌱👍
@@simpleplanty thanks so much for your response
@@icansee4u no worries, happy to help ☺️🌱
Please give a update on this bird of paradise plant, please
My bird of paradise is doing well to the point where the leaves are touching my ceiling 😅 I did have a bit of damage a couple months back when I tried to move it to give it a good hose down and ended up losing a lot of leaves, but they’ve grown back over the summer. How is yours doing!
Great video!
Thanks!
I live in the north of Ukraine in an apartment without the opportunity to take the plant out in the summer.
Although my windows are southern, but in our region daylight from November to February 6-8 hours.
Plants have additional lighting, but still, some do not survive the winter and die.
It used to happen that I watered excessively.
Now I'm drying up more, but I still have little success.
The other day I bought such a bird in coconut substrate, the roots are whole, not rotten.
Do you think it can be transplanted now, James?
And do you need to soak or shake the coconut substrate?
Do I need to mix new soil with 'pebbles', lechuza ponom?
Your answer will help me a lot!
Thank you!
Hi! Thanks for watching and nice to meet you!
Regarding transplanting, there are two approaches for when you bring it home - either waiting for the plant to adjust to the environment for a couple of months before repotting (to reduce transplant stress) or go straight for the transplant as soon as you bring it home (which is the riskier approach). I have done both with success - the safest is to do this during the Spring/Summer months, as this is when the plant is its strongest. I would encourage mixing your soil substrate with ones that allow for air flow - so lechuza pon is a great option as well.
Hope that helps!
@@simpleplanty Thank you very much, James!
Yes, your experience and your videos help me a lot!
I also changed the substrate without waiting for spring.
With the help of additional light I try to deceive the plants - let them think it's spring.
To make the bird comfortable, after changing the substrate for several nights put it in a bag.
As if everything is fine!
Thanks!
Good luck to you, James!
@@user-my8zn3so7s no problem and happy I could help! Glad to hear your bird of paradise is going well! Take care ☺️
@@simpleplanty ❤️
@@user-my8zn3so7s 🤗💚
hi can u let me know how to treat white spot?
Hi Mimi - assuming it's white mildew, best to cut the affected leaves off and wipe down the remaining leaves with Neem oil and water solution to prevent spread. Hope that helps!
I got my bird of paradise in a 6 inch pot and it’s a baby but I don’t think the soil it came in is that great, should I report after a month? And should I put it in a bigger pot? Thank you!
Hi Alexandria - one month as a rough guide seems fine to change up the soil if you wanted (as I usually find the nursery soils are too dense for my liking). Regarding pot size, it would depend on whether it's root bound, if there's still quite a bit of space, I'd suggest the same pot size as you don't want to go too large which could increase the risk of root rot. Hope that helps! ☺️🌱
@@simpleplanty thank you!!! That’s really helpful! ☺️
Cool a nice cooking video i like to eat 🎉😂
I am rather confused - didn’t realise I made a cooking video!? Bahaha could you please explain! Thankyou ☺️
Hi How are you .? can you please tell me, what should i do if i see bumps on back of the leaf on bird of paradise
I’m great thanks! Could you describe a little bit more on how the bumps look like?
@@simpleplanty its like a little grey bumps
@@simpleplanty tried to send you pics on insta
@@makeviaoo7 got the message request ☺️ you can send the pic
@@simpleplanty done
How long does it take for a leaf to open
Hi Merneta - usually takes about a week to unfurl, but if it's struggling, I'll give it a couple of weeks before I go in there myself and help unfurl it myself. Hope that helps 😊🌱
I pulled a you, I got the reginae versus the nicolai-- ah well that just means I gotta go buy another plant. Problem? I think not 😂
Very true - now we have both 🤣🤣🤣 definitely not a 'problem' bahaha! I'm glad I wasn't the only one!!!
Leafs are suddenly drying how to recovering how to protect. Please tell me 🙏 what is the reason i dont now
Could you describe a little bit more of the problem? How are the leaves suddenly ‘drying’? Would be more than happy to help ☺️
should you water it until it comes out of the drainage holes?
Yes absolutely! Make sure it seeps all the way to the bottom so that the roots are all getting a good drink but make sure you discard the excess water that accumulates in your saucer/pot. This is crucial! Hope that helps!
Simple Plantation thanks so much xx
@@saraadam3941 glad I could help Sara! Hope to see your BOP flourish in the coming months 💚🌱
What's behind you at 1:20?
I’m assuming you’re referring to my Strelitizia Nicolai / Bird of Paradise ☺️
Hi my bird of paradise is outside for 14years.now am moving. How do I move her.
You definitely need to move her with a lot of care! I’ve seen a lot of people move theirs and have their leaves snap off, but be prepared to lose some along the way!
Are plastic pots recommended? The clay pots are so heavy.
Hi Martha - I am still using plastic pots for my bird of paradise to this day! I agree with you that clay pots are heavy - so feel free to change, but bear in mind that your watering frequency will change, as clay pots generally dry up faster. Hope that helps!
Would love to see how you snip the brown bits off. Do you ever remove entire leaves if they are too brown?
Hi Halle! I normally just snip the edges off and not the entire leaf. You can also remove the entire leaf if it's too brown - however, it's important to diagnose why that browning is occuring so that it doesn't continue. Usually I'll be a bit more diligent in checking the soil to see when it needs to be watered, how much fertiliser I am using, etc. and adjust accordingly. Hope that helps!
Can they be separated ?
they definitely can be, if you're wanting to propagate to make more plants. Just carefully remove the plant, separate a small shoot with a few leaves (i.e. 3 leaves) from the mother plant using a sharp knife - then replant them into a new pot! hope that helps
Hey James!
At my local Nursery there were 2 versions of Nicholi....they had massive giant white BOPs and smaller ones they called "indoor" Nicholi !!...I know the needs of these beauties wrt light and so wondered if it was simply a younger baby Nicholi?!.....I got 1 because they were super cute and I had Reginae already.
I have her outside in high light with a good morning exposure. Can you shed some light on the mystery?
is there a new indoor version of Nicholi?
Love your videos...thanks again!!
Hi Anecia! Lovely to hear from you ☺️ In my opinion, nurseries, stores and even websites will call their products whatever they want to market their products - which location are you from? Here in Australia, I've not seen it called as 'indoor nicolai' but without knowing the measurements and sizes that you've visibly seen, my guess here is that they've labelled the smaller ones as indoors and there are actually nicolai's that I've seen in large hardware stores that would no way fit an indoor space (they are GIANT!!! Like triple my height!). Also, try googling 'Strelitzia Alba', those 'outdoor nicolai' could be very similar 😉 Hope that helps!
@@simpleplanty hey!
I am from the island of Trinidad & Tobago in the West Indies....it stands about 71cm tall (28") with lovely banana type leaves
@@aneciacuthbert2192 Amazing! I would love to visit one day! My 'indoor' bop is 2m right now 🤣 Wishing yours spurts out a tonne of new growth in the coming years 🌱
Hi. I am in Serbia my bird of paradise not going , what Temperatur Ned , water ???
Hi Matilda, what temperature is it in Serbia? Are you growing this indoors or outdoors?
@@simpleplanty TEMPERATUR IS 8C auf side. In my room 19, 20C AM TRYNG TO GROW INSIDE UNTIL WAS OUTSIDE IT WAS OK ,THANK YOU
@@matildadokic1473 they do better in warmer temperatures - 8C could be quite cold but 19/20 should be ok in your room 😊🌱
@@simpleplanty NOW COLD SHOULD I CHAGE MY POT SOILD TO A MIX I HAVE THE SEMPEL POT SOILD ?
@@matildadokic1473 how long ago did you get the plant?
Hello , my leaves are turning brown and my leaves are curling in please help 😢
Oh no! First to assess - how often are you watering your plant?
Pls tell me if i can cut the roots to make them shorter.i have a 30cm plant in a big pot but the roots are already at it.s bottom.thx
Hi Sorin - I generally wouldn't reccomend disturbing or purposefully removing the roots unless absolutely necessary (like saving it from root rot). But if you really, really wanted to, cutting back some shouldn't do drastic harm and that's totally up to you.
@@simpleplanty i know but it looks so strange.a small plant in such a big pot.now i have one of 17 cm tall and 25 wide.and i.m wondering how it will look in one of 25 cm tall and also much wider.where.s the plant?😀
I have the smaller one 😢 I hope it gets tall
I’m sure it will! Give it plenty of light and TLC and before you know it, you’ll have a giant! 🍀
Thanks for the tips! How can I reach you in person? Instagram? I have a strelitzia indoors and would like to get your take on what I can do to make it flower.
Hi! Strelitzia's will bloom if they're growing extremely happily - so usually it involves a lot of direct sunlight, humidity/heat, proper watering, etc.etc. I am on Instagram @simpleplantation but haven't been as active lately - hopefully that helps ☺️🌱
Can you use artificial lights? Indoors
Hey Sam! You could use artificial light indoors, but need to ensure that there's enough intensity in order for it to maintain its growth. The bird of paradise in particular needs quite an extended period of bright light (ie 5-6 hours), so need to make sure there's enough in order to keep your plant happy. Hope that helps! 😊🌱
@@simpleplanty thank you!! Any light recommendations in particular
@@samfit808 Hey Sam! I'm lucky enough to never have needed grow lights (I get heaps of sun at my apartment) to provide a good recommendation, so wouldn't want to send you down the wrong path. Hope you're able to find a good one after doing some research online 😊🌱
Why is the price of a bird of paradise in all countries of the world so high! ?
Is it rare?
I live in the eastern countries of Iraq and the summer is hot and long and the farmers advised me not to cover the bird of paradise and let it adapt to the heat? Is this possible?
Hi Saif - I don't think they're rare, they're pretty common here. I don't know your exact climate but I'm guess that it could adapt 😊🌱
Are they expensive in your country because i live in Poland, its central europe and large STRELITZIA are very expensive. the big one you passed on the way would cost like 2K euros at least
Oh my gosh! 2k euros! That's a very hefty price - I actually saw one for a similar size at the store and it would have been no more than 200 euros if memory serves me correctly. I just converted the price I paid for my one and it was 42 euros, but normally they would cost 75 euro for that size here in Australia! Also, I've visited Krakow and Warsaw, was a great place. Nice to meet you 😊
I never had one, on Monday a shop here has them for sale. Since I have NO space left, I wanted to learn about them. Why, oh why do they have to become monster?!
I already have Orchids which demand Serano Ham or at least some KFC...otherwise they would eat ME. And I am skinny AF.
You should get one once you free up some space! I wonder how your orchids eat serano ham or KFC 😂
@@simpleplanty well, I have no idea. I just toss the food in their room and quickly shut the door again :) And thank you for your info - it is an amazing plant and remains on my wish list.
@@MrEiht no worries, glad to help! Definitely should get one when you get the chance one day ☺️🌱
Why cant you tell how often you water the plant? Once a week? Twice a week`?
Hi Johannes, it will largely depend on your climate and environment - for example, I water mine about once every 2 weeks, as I throughly wet my substrate and have it in a large 30mm pot. Hope that helps ☺️
Why not use pesticide? Mealy bugs are very easy to kill, and they don't come back like spider mites. I don't think rubbing alcohol is a good idea, as it destroys the protection layer on the leaves and can do damage to the plants.
Hi Amanda - absolutely, you can use pesticide pretty safely if you wish ☺️ I use a whole bundle different ones, depending on what I am treating! White oil has also been serving me quite well as of recent - but best to be sprayed outdoors.
Very nice and helpful video, but maybe consider not sticking your head out (and hunching?) so much when you talk.
Thanks for your feedback, I really appreciate it! I generally hunch too much and have bad posture 😅 I really need to fix it - thanks for the reminder 🙊
Lmao i made the same mistake as you… 😅
Omg finally, I was starting to feel a bit silly 😂😂😂 did you end up getting the Nicolai in the end?
@@simpleplanty i had to😂😂! i figure ill keep the reginae until i can gift it to my mom for a house warming present as shell be moving into a new home around january
@@Ahi_tuna_ I'm sure your Mum will love it as a house warming present! Mum's love any thoughtful gifts from children, lucky her! :D
Ohhh crap..... well i accidentally bought a giant strelitzia.....
😍 I love this so called “accident”! Woohoo!
You’re cute
You're too kind 🙊 Thanks for watching 😊
It's so weird calling a plant a bird.
It is rather uncanny isn't it 🤣🐦🌱
why do you gel your hair when you run...lame
When you look good, you feel good 😊