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title: "I found this bird of paradise on the side of the road labeled \"FREE\".…"
description: "I found this bird of paradise on the side of the road labeled \"FREE\". I wouldn't spend my own money on one because I know they're prone to pests but, if it's…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/ErCS5Fp3SvGNeeslSTYEPg"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "TEDMEISTER"
published: "2024-10-10T20:57:53.804831Z"
language: "en"
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# I found this bird of paradise on the side of the road labeled "FREE".…

_Posted by TEDMEISTER on 2024-10-10_

I found this bird of paradise on the side of the road labeled "FREE". I wouldn't spend my own money on one because I know they're prone to pests but, if it's on the side of the road? Free is free. Please give me any tips and/or tricks you have on saving this thing.

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## 5 comments

### TEDMEISTER commented on 2024-10-10

The first thing I'm doing is repotting her

### S.R commented on 2024-10-11

My tip is that most people leave their plants on the side of the road because they have pests.

#### TEDMEISTER replied on 2024-10-11

I use Mosquito bits in my soil and I wiped down the plant itself with neem oil before I brought it inside. Some of the leaves had bird poop on them so I assume this was an outdoor plant

### All\_things\_plants commented on 2024-10-11

I think it’s a banana tree

### Gena commented on 2024-12-31

Banana tree… where are you? I’m in ga and plant mine outside. They are HUGE! As tall as my house and triple every year. I also get bananas but they don’t get ripe enough. They are easy,,, just clean her up and chop off the dead leaf

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