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chingie norwich, United Kingdom May 14, 2009

hi you guy's out there this is my-first time on here. i hope some one can give me some tips about my plant?? can any one tell me how often to water these plants.

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mocatmom Driftwood, TX(Zone 8b) May 14, 2009

Hi, Chingie - Welcome! It's far too evil-hot and dry here for me to succeed with this lovely plant, but I've pulled a blurb off thegardenhelper.com that may be beneficial. What's your temperature range there in Norwich? With luck, some lucky gardener living in a great climate will come along with more specific information.

The Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) do best with at least four hours of direct sunlight a day, but should have bright light all day, with day temperatures of 68-72° and night temperatures of 50° to 55°. Generally they are hardy to about 20°. They flower more readily when they are somewhat rootbound, which is why they are more often grown in large pots or tubs. It should be potted in a mixture of sterile potting soil, peat moss, and sand with a liberal amount of bone meal added. Excellent drainage is essential. Keep the soil evenly moist except from November-February when the plant should be kept on the dry side. Feed every two weeks from March through September with a balanced (10-10-10) fertilizer. Plants are propagated by divisions and seed, neither of which is difficult. Divisions may take two years to reach blooming size, when grown from seed it will take from seven to ten years before you see your first flower.

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