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title: "I was going through progress photos on my plants this evening and…"
description: "I was going through progress photos on my plants this evening and after seeing my BOP from two years ago to this evening…I’m thinking my husband either needs…"
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author: "Heather"
published: "2026-09-01T02:53:34.942351Z"
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# I was going through progress photos on my plants this evening and…

_Posted by Heather on 2026-09-01_

I was going through progress photos on my plants this evening and after seeing my BOP from two years ago to this evening…I’m thinking my husband either needs to build me a plant conservatory…or buy me a new house soon! 😂

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## 10 comments

### Dot2462 commented on 2026-09-01

No kidding, that’s gorgeous!!!

#### Heather replied on 2026-09-01

I didn’t realize when I got her that she was a Nicolai strelitzia and that if grown outdoors can be as large as 30 feet tall. Indoors they tend to stay smaller (5-7 feet) but I think I baby it so much it may wind up larger than that. My ceilings are 9 feet tall and I have a feeling the next set of leaves are going to top out.

#### Dot2462 replied on 2026-09-01

I’ve had one for about 5 months now. She put out 2 new leaves early and hasn’t done anything else since. Please share your secret?

#### Heather replied on 2026-09-01

Mine spent her first year in an east facing window in my dining room. Last summer I attempted to move it to the front porch (in front of that same window) but even with a good 3 weeks of slow acclimation it got too much sun and scorched really badly (hence visible leaf damage). I moved it back indoors to the same room and allowed it a couple months to recover. It gave me a couple more new leaves. This spring it had sent a very thick single root out the bottom of the pot and I was forced to repot (scary but manageable). In the new pot it gave me new a LOT of growth and I had to find it a new home as the dining room didn’t have room for a table AND BOP. Now it is in a western facing window and I give it additional supplemental light because they want long days with full sun. I’ve gotten 5 new leaves since the move and a new pike is currently growing.

### Bonzoid commented on 2026-09-01

That’s a stunner!

### Dot2462 commented on 2026-09-01

Heather thanks for the info. I guess I’ll start with a repot. I do think she may not be getting enough light also. So I’ll work on those two things and see if she’ll perk up.

#### Heather replied on 2026-09-01

Keep us posted!

Optimize your soil when you repot for the best results. I used 50% potting soil (not potting mix) 30% perlite and 20% bark (I use small pine bark mulch that is sold in garden centers…just make sure it isn’t dyed).

#### Dot2462 replied on 2026-09-02

I actually have all those potting mixes so I’m set. Thanks

### 70fahrenheit commented on 2026-09-01

Great job!

### Cheryl commented on 2026-09-04

Beautiful 😍

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