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title: "First time raising a Strelitzia Nicolai, my dream plant. Keen to set…"
description: "First time raising a Strelitzia Nicolai, my dream plant. Keen to set it up for success, but these observations are making me nervous. - 3 huge plants in one…"
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author: "RDC"
published: "2024-05-26T10:47:35.524943Z"
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# First time raising a Strelitzia Nicolai, my dream plant. Keen to set…

_Posted by RDC on 2024-05-26_

First time raising a Strelitzia Nicolai, my dream plant.

Keen to set it up for success, but these observations are making me nervous.  
\- 3 huge plants in one pot  
\- roots poking through drainage holes  
\- leaves curling upwards  
\- not the brightest spot in the house, so have it under a grow light

It’s a brand new arrival - how long to wait before I do the inevitable and split the three plants up into their own pots?

All advice warmly received

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## 3 comments

### LilBug commented on 2024-05-26

I think it probably just needs a repot or you separate the 3 and pot them separately. I personally don’t always wait to repot even if the plant is new to my home. That seems to be more personal preference. I think the grow light is a good idea and the leaves may just need time to adjust and will most likely uncurl with time.

#### RDC replied on 2024-05-26

Thanks for the encouragement! I’ll keep an eye on it for a week or so, then split them up I to bigger pots. I want them to grow really tall.

### Lorelei commented on 2024-05-26

When I got mine I immediately repotted and it didn’t droop or have any bad side effects

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