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title: "Just jumped this root-bound bird of paradise into a much larger…"
description: "Just jumped this root-bound bird of paradise into a much larger living arrangement. I added a ton of perlite to a tropical plant soil mix so I'm hoping to not…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/d3O5XAXgIwnydtE6kLabdE"
community: "Show your plants"
author: "Luke"
published: "2026-10-19T15:30:40.468767Z"
language: "en"
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# Just jumped this root-bound bird of paradise into a much larger…

_Posted by Luke on 2026-10-19_

Just jumped this root-bound bird of paradise into a much larger living arrangement. I added a ton of perlite to a tropical plant soil mix so I'm hoping to not have to deal with soggy roots while it acclimates to the new pot. 🙏

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