How to Get More blooms from a Bird of Paradise?

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ironwi11 June Park, FL Sep 22, 2013

I have had a Bird of Paradise for about three years. It blooms once a year with only two blooms. Can anybody answer me how or what do I use to get this plant to produce more blooms? thank you

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Diana_K Contra Costa County, CA(Zone 9b) Sep 22, 2013

I think it needs to be more mature to produce more flowers.
Keep it growing, and healthy and you should see more flowers each year.

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WeeNel Ayrshire Scotland, United Kingdom Sep 23, 2013

Hand fork around the root area and add some multi-purpose plant feed and gently fork this into the same root area soil.
make sure it is watered well in the hot dry season, I take this plant is in the garden soil and NOT in pot's, you soil in Florida can be exceptionally free draining so this winter I would add a thick layer of humus rich mulch around the roots so next spring / summer the soil has a little extra help with regards holding onto water as you use the hose or watering can.
These plants can eventually form a huge fat clump and spread way beyond expectations so make sure there is plenty room around the roots area so the plant can expand.
I dont think you should expect a vast improvement on the size for maybe the first 4-5 years then it should just move out and up.
Hope this helps you out a bit.
Best of luck. WeeNel.

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