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title: "I have these two birds of paradise by the door of my home. They keep…"
description: "I have these two birds of paradise by the door of my home. They keep dying (they look ok in this pic I just wanted to show the entrance)? I can’t tell if not…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/SIPRsnUVSuCOwypWX8QGAg/6570a711019ee07001b18c88"
community: "Plant Setup Inspiration"
author: "Siegal"
published: "2023-12-06T16:53:37.953Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gck0CnbQ-1vXY7i6IX9iL9Ppa---uZD-tZTlMehfq3I/89b93adf7a95450bbffecf2bfa06e660.webp?size=large"
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# I have these two birds of paradise by the door of my home. They keep…

_Posted by Siegal on 2023-12-06_

I have these two birds of paradise by the door of my home. They keep dying (they look ok in this pic I just wanted to show the entrance)? I can’t tell if not enough water or light. I rent this home so I can’t water all the time. Anyone have suggestions of two plants that would thrive in zone 11a by the entrance doors with little attention

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/gck0CnbQ-1vXY7i6IX9iL9Ppa---uZD-tZTlMehfq3I/89b93adf7a95450bbffecf2bfa06e660.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Wanunusplants commented on 2024-02-12

I don’t think those are birds of paradise. The leaves might look similar but where the growth comes from looks very different

### Tantalizea commented on 2024-03-15

Get a ZZ plant. They have rhizomes that store water, so they don’t need to be watered often. They do well in most lighting conditions as well.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/RYvHh1VRa9DzxFFo8qKuQkpfk2koV210xxbwkmeRBFI/SJHsW1B-ShC3o6G2_7wu3A.webp?size=large)

#### Jungle freak replied on 2024-05-15

Nice zz plant!

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